Features
Issuer Austrian Empire
Empress Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1780 (1780-2024)
Value 1 Thaler (2)
Currency Gulden (1754-1857)
Composition Silver (.833)
Weight 28.0668 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1854
Number N#7393Help
References KM# T1, Y# 55, Gigante# 2

Obverse
Bust of Empress Maria Theresia of Habsburg facing right, wearing veil, tiara, and pearl brooch.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
M · THERESIA · D · G · R · IMP · HU · BO · REG ·
S · F ·

Unabridged legend: Maria Teresia Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperatrix Hungariae Bohemiaeque Regina

Translation: Maria Theresia, by the grace of God, empress of the Romans, queen of Hungary and Bohemia. Schöbel Tobias. Faby Josef.

Reverse
Coat of arms of Maria Theresia on double-crowned shield divided into four fields representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy, and Burgau (Günzburg); crowned inner shield with coat of arms of Austria; supported by crowned and nimbate double-headed eagle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ARCHID · AVST · DUX · BURG · CO · TYR · 1780 · ☓

Unabridged legend: Archiducisa Austriae Ducisa Burgundiae Comitisa Tirolis

Translation: Archduchess of Austria, duchess of Burgundy, countess of Tyrol.

Edge
Embossed lettering.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTIA

Translation: Justice and mercy.