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1/2 Thaler - Maria Theresia Graz
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
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| Year | 1749-1750 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Crowned double-headed imperial eagle displayed in the field, each head surmounted by a separate crown and both beneath a central imperial crown. The eagle's breast bears a composite heraldic shield, with the Styrian panther prominently featured at center. A circular Latin legend commences at 12 o'clock and incorporates the full territorial titles of the empress, including STYRIAE; the date appears at the conclusion of the legend without a following X. The coin features a milled border of fine beading. |
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Maria Theresia's early reign saw competing mint outputs from Vienna, Hall, Kremnitz, Prague, and Graz simultaneously — a logistical inheritance from Habsburg administrative tradition that made standardization nearly impossible. The Graz mint, operating out of Styria, had its own die-cutting tradition and produced half thalers during this narrow two-year window before consolidation efforts progressively curtailed its output. Her 645 and 646 distinguish the two years of issue, each with minor differences traceable to local engraving practice.
Graz ceased meaningful thaler-denomination production shortly after 1750 as Vienna asserted tighter control over silver coinage.