1780 Austria Maria Theresa 28 gram Silver 1 Thaler Coin (Restrike)

### **1780 Austria Maria Theresa 28 gram Silver 1 Thaler Coin (Restrike)** Bullion Exchanges is proud to offer this 28-gram silver **1780 Austria Maria Theresa 1 Thaler Coin.** This coin has been struck from .833 fine silver. The 1780 silver Thaler was a major form of currency in Europe’s trade with the Levant; the eastern countries bordering the Mediterranean between Turkey and Egypt. This Maria Theresa Thaler became the most popular silver coin in the Arabian world and was the only circulating silver coin that was accepted for trade. Maria Theresa was the queen of Hungary and Bohemia. She received her Empress title in 1745 after her husband Francis Stephen was elected Holy Roman Emperor. With her new title, Empress Maria Theresa courageously defended her lands and rights with Britain as her main foreign support during the War of the Austrian Succession. This coin comes with an extensive history and is known to be one of the most beautiful and widely circulated silver coins to date. This is a coin restrike that could have been minted from 1780 through 1858. The obverse portrays a portrait of a mature Maria Theresa wearing a widow’s veil and a brooch with nine pearls. The perimeter of the obverse has the inscription “M. THERESIA D.G.R. IMP. HU. BO. REG.” which translates to “Maria Theresa, by the grace of God Roman Empress, of Hungary and Bohemia Queen.” Below the bust you can find the inscription “S.F.”, this translates to the two names of the Günzburg mint officials in 1780, who was responsible for the mintage of the original coin. The “S” is for Tobias Schöbl and the “F” is for Joseph Faby. The reverse features the imperial double-headed eagle with the arms of Austria at the center, surrounded by four quarters representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy, and Burgau (Günzburg). The inscription around the perimeter reads “ARCHID. AVST. DUX. BURG. CO. TYR. 1780” and translates to “Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Burgundy, Countess of Tyrol, 1780.” **Coin Features:** - Made from .833 fine silver with a weight of 28 grams (.7517 troy oz.) - Produced by the [**Austrian Mint**](file:///government-mints/government-mint-austrian-mint%3FperPage=72&currentPage=1) - 1 Thaler denomination - **Obverse:** Features a right-facing profile of Maria Theresa wearing a widow’s veil and a brooch with nine pearls. With the following inscriptions: “M. THERESIA D.G.R. IMP. HU. BO. REG.” and “S.F.” - **Reverse:** Displays the imperial double-headed eagle with the arms of Austria at the center, surrounded by four quarters representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy, and Burgau (Günzburg). Along with inscriptions “ARCHID. AVST. DUX. BURG. CO. TYR. 1780” around the perimeter. Bullion Exchanges features this **1780 Austria Maria Theresa 28 Gram Silver 1 Thaler Coin (Restrike)** Coin as well as many other Austrian silver bullion coins in our extensive collection. We proudly sell Austrian Mint silver coins. Add this beautiful silver coin to your collection today and we will safely package it and provide speedy delivery. If you have any questions about this or any other silver coin in our collection, please[**reach out**](file:///contacts) to us using the chat feature on our website or email us at [email protected] and our friendly associates will gladly assist you. **You may also like:** - [**2024 1 oz Austrian Silver Philharmonic Coin BU**](file:///2024-1-oz-austrian-silver-philharmonic-coin-bu) - [**1892-1912 Austria Gold 20 Corona AGW .196 oz AU (Random Year)**](file:///1892-1912-austria-gold-20-corona-au-random-year) - [**World Silver Coins**](file:///buy-silver/coins/world-silver-coins%3Fcategory_id=915&perPage=72&currentPage=1)