2 Souverains - Maria Theresa Type 2

Features

Issuer Austrian Netherlands (Belgium)
Empress Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1757-1766
Value 2 Souverains (17.85)
Currency Florin (1744-1798)
Composition Gold (.919)
Weight 11.06 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
26305
References KM# 24,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Delmonte G# 209,
André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or : Répertoire du monnayage d'or des territoires composant les anciennes Pays-Bas. Jacques Schulman N.V., Amsterdam.
And 1 more volumes.
Delmonte G# 215,
André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or : Répertoire du monnayage d'or des territoires composant les anciennes Pays-Bas. Jacques Schulman N.V., Amsterdam.
And 1 more volumes.
Fr# 133,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Fr# 134,
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.
Her# 334,
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
Her# 336 - 340
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Crowned bust right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAR · TH · D : G · R · MP . G · HUNG · BOH · R ·

Unabridged legend: Maria Theresia Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperatrix Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Regina

Translation: Maria Theresa by God's Grace Empress of the Romans, Queen of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia

Engraver: Jacques Roëttiers

Reverse

Crowned oval shield with Austria-Burgundy arms, atop a Burgundian corss, mint mark below, date dividing legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCH · AUST · DUX · BURG · BRAB · C · FL ·
1761

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Brabantiae Comes Flandriae

Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Brabant, Count of Flanders

Engraver: Jacques Roëttiers

Edge

TwistedAutomatically translated

Mints

Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814)
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

Commonly known as a double souverain. The Krause catalog erroneously calls this coin as a (1) souverain.

Antwerp mint (mint mark = hand), 1757-1758. Delmonte 209, Friedberg 133, Herinek 334


 Brussels mint (mint mark = angel face) 1758-1766 (main photos), Delmonte 215, Friedberg 134, Herinek 336-340
Angelface mintmark:

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1757  38 354 Antwerp
1758  1 285 Antwerp
1758  302 038 Brussels
1759  190 106 Brussels
1760  162 560 Brussels
1761  299 743 Brussels
1762  269 166 Brussels
1763  119 114 Brussels
1766  135 007 Brussels

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