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| Title: |
Silver thaler of Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria |
| Item Code: |
mm003 |
| Description: |
A silver thaler of the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. Originally struck in Austria from 1740 to 1780, the thaler was the currency of the Austrian Empire. It was very important for trade with the Levant (parts of Turkey, Lebanon, Syria). Over time, the Maria Theresa Thaler became the best known and most popular silver coin in the Arabian world. After the death of Empress Maria Theresa in 1780, Joseph II permitted the Austrian mint to continue striking the coin with the 1780 dies in order to meet demand from the Middle East. The 1780 thaler was the only silver coin that the Arabs trusted and would accept. After that time, the Maria Theresa Thaler was restruck for trade purposes at Vienna, Austria with the 1780 date frozen in time. The thaler became the unofficial currency in some areas of Africa and Asia, and may still be in use today as a "trade silver dollar" in some Arabian bazaars. |
| Origin: |
Probably 1800-1850, Vienna |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 40 mm |
| Condition: |
Wesr evident. |
| Price: |
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$90.00 |
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$77.40 |
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€47.70 |
| Status: |
Available |
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