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5 Ducats - Maria Theresia Vienna
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
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| Year | 1777 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Veiled and draped bust of Empress Maria Theresia facing right, her hair elaborately dressed and partially covered by a lace veil, with a brooch visible at the shoulder. The effigy is rendered in high relief in the Baroque court style. The Latin legend commences at approximately the 2 o'clock position and reads continuously around the periphery. A fine toothed border frames the design. |
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| Reverse description | A crowned double-headed imperial eagle displayed in the field, with wings spread and each head bearing an imperial crown. At the centre of the eagle's breast is a composite heraldic shield incorporating the arms of Austria, surmounted by the patriarchal cross of Hungary and the lion of Bohemia, with ancient Burgundy and the shield of Tyrol below. The denomination numeral 5 appears between the eagle's wings, and the date 1777 is placed in the lower legend along with the mint master's initials I C F A flanking the tail feathers. A toothed border surrounds the design. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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