An Austrian Maria Theresa Taler with character

ajaan

SYRACUSIAN

Quite abstract character I'd say.

Aethelred

I like it. Do you know where and when it was minted?

ajaan

No. I don't think it is a late restrike.

1jester

<< <i>I like it. Do you know where and when it was minted? >>



Shanghai, 2003

lordmarcovan

OK, who had that link on the restrikes? Brad?

Aethelred

<< <i>OK, who had that link on the restrikes? Brad? >>



Here ya go

lordmarcovan

Ah, yes. That's the one.

Aethelred

I just snagged two from the Rome Mint that date from 1935-38.

IlikeZARcoins

Which of you guys are professional coin dealers ?

Do you ( anyone ) buy anything nice that comes along or are you just buying specifics ?

I recently read Ron's 'Coin collecting for dumies' ( alright - have a laugh ) and he said that you should concentrate on forming complete sets. That said I am now commited to collecting all the ZAR coins & dutch Rijksdaalders ( with a bit of Eliasberg gold thrown in for fun ). I am happy with this but a bit scared that I'll start branching out with different coins now that I have found this haven. Any advice ?

The new guy.....

1jester

There are a bunch of those filthy low-life dealers here. But I won't out them; I'll let them shame themselves...

1jester

OK, fine, I might as well go ahead and admit that you can really truly honestly trust anyone who has posted on this thread, even if they are dealers.

wybrit

Rare thus. Kind of like a circulated Churchill crown.

WillieBoyd2

Maria is a lot better looking than Churchill.

Aethelred

<< <i>Maria is a lot better looking than Churchill. >>




Don't know that I would say "a lot!"

direwolf1972

So what do you all think of this one? I was the other bidder outbid. Didn't want to post till I'd either won or lost. I didnt bid much more than spot for it since I wasnt able to match the obv. or rev. up to the links on the link posted previously here ya go

I'd love to own one but I dont want a restrike. I'd like to have an original.

Here's the link to the eBay auction.

Real or fake?

1960NYGiants

Only the 1789 date is restruck.

Sapyx

The coin in direwolf's link isn't a Maria Theresa thaler. It is, from a certain point of view, a "large silver coin of Maria Theresa", but it's from Hungary, not Austria. Nor is it a thaler; I think the seller is using the word "large" rather misleadingly here. If you'd won, you'd likely have been disappointed with what you received.

Do you see the "XV" below the reverse figure of the Virgin Mary, almost obliterated by the hole? That's the denomination - it's a 15 kreutzer (spelled krajczar in Hungarian, but pronounced the same). There were 120 kreuzer to a thaler, so this is actually a 1/8th thaler - with only 1/8th of the silver. According to Krause, the specs for this coin (KM# 345) are: weight 6.4 grams, 0.563 fineness, 0.1158 ounces ASW, CV $5 in Very Good.

satootoko

How come I get no photo, and when I click on the little icon I get:[quote]Page not found …but while you're at Photobucket, why not try:[/quote]

Never mind I just noticed the date on the original post!

direwolf1972

<< <i>The coin in direwolf's link isn't a Maria Theresa thaler. It is, from a certain point of view, a "large silver coin of Maria Theresa", but it's from Hungary, not Austria. Nor is it a thaler; I think the seller is using the word "large" rather misleadingly here. If you'd won, you'd likely have been disappointed with what you received.

Do you see the "XV" below the reverse figure of the Virgin Mary, almost obliterated by the hole? That's the denomination - it's a 15 kreutzer (spelled krajczar in Hungarian, but pronounced the same). There were 120 kreuzer to a thaler, so this is actually a 1/8th thaler - with only 1/8th of the silver. According to Krause, the specs for this coin (KM# 345) are: weight 6.4 grams, 0.563 fineness, 0.1158 ounces ASW, CV $5 in Very Good. >>



Thanks for the info. I dont know a lot about Maria Theresa's except that I would like a original and not restruck thaler someday. I am in no big hurry and know more now than I did yesterday so pretty happy.

agentjim007

I'd love to own one but I dont want a restrike. I'd like to have an original.

Picked up this one at Heritage auction and is one of my favorites. Not the best pic., has color toning when reflecting light off of it.