3 Kreuzers - Maria Theresia

Issuer Austrian Empire
Year 1765-1780
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 3 Kreuzer (1/20)
Currency Gulden (1754-1857)
Composition Billon (.350 silver)
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 19 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to 1780
Reference(s) KM#1996, Her#1323-1338
Obverse description Portrait of Maria Theresa veiled facing right
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M THERES D G // R I HU BO REG
(Translation: Maria Theresa, by the Grace of God, Roman Empress, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia)
Reverse description Crowned double headed imperial eagle, `3` on breast. Mint marks under the claws.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ARCH AUST DUX // BU CO TYR [date] x
(Translation: Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Burgundy, Countess of Tyrol The `x` symbol is a saltire (Burgundian cross). It was added in 1750 to indicate the new coinage standard with a debased thaler.)
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage 1765 - -
1766 CK - -
1767 CK - -
1768 CK - -
1769 CK - -
1770 CK - -
1771 CK - -
1772 CK - -
1773 CK - -
1774 CA - -
1774 CK - -
1775 CA - -
1776 CA - -
1777 CA - -
1778 CA - -
1779 CA - -
1780 CA - -
Numisquare ID 3695583200
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