1 Souverain - Maria Theresa Type 2

Features

Issuer Austrian Netherlands (Belgium)
Empress Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1751-1765
Value 1 Souverain (8.875)
Currency Florin (1744-1798)
Composition Gold (.919)
Weight 5.53 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
28201
References KM# 17,
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# 212,
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# 571,
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# 217,
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# 135,
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# 237,
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# 136,
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# 360 - 364,
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.
Her# 367, 368
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Crowned bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAR · TH · D : G · R · IMP . 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 · AUS· DUX · BURG · BRAB · C · FL ·
1756

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)
Bruges, Belgium (864-1754)
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

Comments

The Krause catalog erroneously calls this coin as a 1/2 souverain.

Struck at three mints:
Antwerp (mint mark - hand; 1752-1756) - Delmonte G 212, Friedberg 135, Witte 1115, Herinek 360-364
Bruges (Mint mark - lion; 1751-1754) - Delmonte G 571, Friedberg 237
Brussels (Mint mark - angel face; 1764-1765) - Delmonte G 217.Friedberg 136, Witte 1136, Herinek 367-368




Angelface mintmark:

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1751  Bruges
1752  Antwerp
1752  Bruges
1753  316 474 Antwerp
1753  414 711 Bruges
1754  173 930 Antwerp
1754  23 727 Bruges
1755  227 302 Antwerp
1756  197 448 Antwerp
1757  99 385 Antwerp
1764  37 766 Brussels
1765  24 100 Brussels

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