Silver Maria Theresa thaler coin dated 1780/ Re-blog lottery for the chance to win 3 HSBI!

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One of my favorite hobbies has always been travelling. I've been to Europe a few times over the years always as a tourist, never actually for work. I've shared some of the fun coins I picked up on my first trip to the continent and I have another to share today. The one I have here is really more of a historical interest coin more than it is valuable.

Maria Theresa was the ruler of the Habsburg dominions (Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Galicia and Lodomeria, the Austrian Netherlands, and Parma) from 1740 until 1780 when she died. She was also the Holy Roman Empress by marriage, so she had plenty of power and influence. She started taxes on nobility and the clergy (which had never been done) to help fund a standing army which was important since in those times wars were all to common. After a smallpox epidemic in 1767 she learned of inoculation and tried a successful test using 34 newborn orphans and 67 orphans from five to fourteen years old. I guess orphans were expendable... After the test was successful she had herself inoculated along with two of her children. She then set up an inoculation center for the people to be inoculated. She also notably setup education programs for all classes and modernized the legal system. Overall many lasting reforms and improvements that left her as a celebrated figure.

The Maria Theresa Thaler was produced from 1740 until her death in 1780. Then it continued to be produced using the date of 1780 until up to has recently as 2022 at mints across Europe and even India. So this one is a buyer beware, you never know what you are getting unless you are a true expert which I am not. This coin has seen a lot of wear and action over the years so it's definitely an older coin, but just how old I don't know. I bought it mainly for the wear and tear it had as well as the historic value.

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About the coin:
Country: Austrian Empire, but could have been minted elsewhere
Mint: ?
Year: 1780, maybe but not likely
Mintage: more than 389 million
Denomination: 1 Thaler
Composition: 83.3% silver
Diameter: 40 mm
Weight: 28.0668 grams
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Edge: Lettered
Demonetized: yes
Obverse: Bust of Empress Maria Theresia with lettering: M · THERESIA · D · G · R · IMP · HU · BO · REG · S · F · translated (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 with lettering: ARCHID · AVST · DUX · BURG · CO · TYR · 1780 · ☓ translation (Archduchess of Austria, duchess of Burgundy, countess of Tyrol)

These coins are generally not worth a whole lot and so picking them up for silver content isn't a bad idea. Plus it's a nice design which is why I picked one up (and only one.) I like collecting foreign silver when I visit on vacation, it's a fun hobby. Thanks for taking time to read my post and stopping by, please feel free to leave any comments or questions below.

And my disclaimer: Gold and silver stacking can be a fun hobby but isn't for everyone. You can lose money. I'm not a financial advisor and this isn't financial advice, please always do your own research before spending your hard earned money.

References:
Numista
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7393.html
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Theresa_thaler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Theresa

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Thats interesting, we’re these coins intentionally minted to look like the “real” older coins?
Complete fakes?……..😮

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They weren't meant as fakes, more as tribute to the woman and her accomplishments. Once they were demonetized all bets are off anyway. This one is old, but how old I really don't know. But it's a cool looking coin and it's silver!

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I like it, it’s awesome coin, and, and like you said it’s silver!😊
I believe I’ve seen several other coins that were re-minted it as a tribute as well …….
Definitely a keeper, my friend !😊

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Interesting story as usual my friend. I am still so impressed by the European Royalty, and how they still manage to at least leave a trace and history about it in written proof so we could learn also. Wish the same thing are happening here, but not so much sadly.
!DHEDGE !LOLZ

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Now in the digital age we all can leave something, hopefully of value to others in the future! In the past only royalty got remembered, but now anyone can be!
!lol
!pizza

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I really like the age of this one. If only the things we produced today would look so well for wear in 250 years...

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I like the aged look too, so I'm sure it's an older one but I don't know about them to be sure. @trautenberk do you have any idea on origins on this coin?

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I picked one up for cheap at first I thought I scored big on such an old coin and it was in very good condition but then I found out about the restrike 🤣 oh well I did not pay to much so its not too bad

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I really don't know how to tell the true age unless it comes with actual paperwork or it's graded. But most aren't worth grading. But in the end it's the silver that counts!

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A copy?

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I'm not sure on this one, they were re-strikes as tribute done for so long that who knows? I know it's old and seen a lot of wear, and that's honestly what I like best about it. If it was a US coin I shoot for better condition but with momentos from travels unique is more fun I find!
!lol

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Yes, there lots of these restrikes made. Unless they are raw coins, you could only date them by their factory package that varied each year they made them. I have one in the original card and plastic pakaging but I haven't takened the time to find the actual release date. At least it is silver.

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I did not know this coin but it is an interesting story.
!HUG

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