Description

Austrian Empire.

Thaler 1780 S.F. All coins struck from 1781 to the present retain the 1780 year mark.

Proof Restrike. Posthumous issue in the name of Maria Theresia.

Obverse: Bust of Empress Maria Theresia of Habsburg facing right, wearing veil, tiara, and pearl brooch.

Legend: M · THERESIA · D · G · R · IMP · HU · BO · REG · S · F · (Maria Theresia, by the grace of God, empress of the Romans, queen of Hungary and Bohemia. Schöbel Tobias. Faby Josef.)

Reverse: Coat of arms of Maria Theresia on double-crowned shield divided into four fields representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy, and Burgau (Günzburg); crowned inner shield with coat of arms of Austria; supported by crowned and nimbate double-headed eagle.

Legend: ARCHID · AVST · DUX · BURG · CO · TYR · 1780 · ☓ (rchduchess of Austria, duchess of Burgundy, countess of Tyrol.

Edge: Embossed lettering. IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTIA (Justice and mercy.)

Catalogue: KMTI.

Silver: 0.833, 28.066g, 40mm diameter, thickness 2.5mm.

Finnish: Proof with atractive tone.