High quality silver plated REPLICA coin of an Maria Theresia Austrian 1 Thaler coin. The surface of this coin is of a highly polished silver finish. As stated, this is a replica (copy) of the original coin. The coin is designed as a collectable item and has no financial exchange rate value. It is suitable for gifts and collectors since it's very close to the original one. The coin is silver plated. Not solid silver. As seen on the photos the quality is very good and it is like the original one. Looks and Feels EXACTLY Like The Original !

The Maria Theresa Thaler was originally struck in Austria between 1740 and 1780. It was the circulating currency of the Holy Roman Empire and its dominions and it was one of the most important trade coins in Europe and the world. Since the death of Maria Theresa in 1780, the coin 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. It is estimated that until 2000, 389 million pieces were minted. As of 2019, it is still sold by the Vienna mint

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:

M · THERESIA · D · G · R · IMP · HU · BO · REG ·

S · F ·

Unabridged legend: Maria Theresia, Dei gratia, Romanorum imperatrix, Hungariae, Bohemiae regina. Schöbel Tobias. Faby Josef.

Translation: 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.

Script: Latin