Austrian Empire 1 Pfennig - Maria Theresia, 1759 – 1765

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Empire Austrian Empire
Currency Gulden (1754 – 1857)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Pfennig
Year 1759 – 1765
Ruler Maria Theresa (1740–1780)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 2.5
Diameter (mm) 19.9
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Pfennig from Austrian Empire. Issued from 1759 to 1765. Struck in Copper. Measures 19.9 mm and weighs 2.5 g.

Obverse
Diademed young bust of Maria Theresia of Habsburg to the right. Letters are for "Dei Gratiae Romanorum Imperatrix Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Regina" (by the grace of God Roman Empress, of Hungary and Bohemia Queen)
Reverse
Crowned arms, originally of the Dukes of Babenberg, then integrated to the Habsburger arms, value divides date at bottom.
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf Comment Frequency
1765  — € 1,50 € 1,50 € 7,10 66%
1764  — — — — 10%
1760  — — — — 3%
1759  — — — — ...D G // RO ... Her#1705 11%
1759  — — € 5,40 € 6,30 ...D G // RO ... Her#1705 26%
1759  — — — — D G R // I GE HU BO REG Her#1706 2%
1759  — — — — D:G R.I.G. HU.BO.REG 1.6%

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