Description
Large Silver Thaler of Maria Theresa of Austria dated 1780
Restrike most likely minted in the 1800’s to early 1900’s.
28 GRAMS OF .833 SILVER
41.0 MM
Since the death of Maria Theresa in 1780, the silver thaler has always been dated 1780.
It has been continuously minted in various mints around the world: Birmingham, Bombay, Brussels, London, Paris, Rome, and Utrecht, in addition to the Habsburg mints in Günzburg, Hall, Karlsburg, Kremnica, Milan, Prague, and Vienna.
This coin type has been described as one of the world’s most beautiful coins.
