1 Thaler - Joseph II

€2.00
IssuerHungary
Year1781-1785
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Thaler (Tallér) (2)
CurrencyAustro-Hungarian Florin (1754-1857)
CompositionSilver (.833)
Weight28.06 g
Dimensions40 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#1320, H#1869, Dav EC III#1168B, KM#395
Obverse descriptionAngels holding twofold straight-sided Hungarian coat of arms with closed crown above. Below laurel wreath
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOS • II • D • G • R • IMP • S • A • - G • H • B • REX • A • A • D • B • & • L •
(Translation: IOSEPHVS II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiae Rex, Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae & Luxemburgum Joseph II, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia, Archiduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy & Luxemburg)
Reverse descriptionRather large glorified and crowned, radiant Madonna with scepter in right hand and orb in the left, holding glorified Jesus on the left arm seated on a crescent. Below mintmark (B) in cartouche, legend around
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS • MARIA MATER DEI PATRONA HUNG. 1783 .X. (B)
(Translation: SANCTA MARIA MATER DEI PATRONA HUNGARIAE - Saint Maria, Mother of God, Protector of Hungary)
EdgeInscripted
MintA
Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria(1194-date)
B
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage1781 B - KM#395.1 -
1782 B - KM#395.1 -
1783 A - KM#395.2 -
1783 B - KM#395.1 -
1785 A - KM#395.2 -
Catalog ID8921183560
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