1 Escalin - Maria Theresia

Features

Issuer Austrian Netherlands (Belgium)
Empress Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1749
Value 1 Escalin (7⁄20)
Currency Florin (1744-1798)
Composition Silver (.582)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
46379
References KM# 4
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.

Obverse

Lion of Brabant facing left, holding a sword and a shield part of Austria and part of ancient Burgundy. Mint mark below. Legend for MA (ia)•T (eresia)• (ei): (ratia)• (omanorum)•JM (eratrix)• (ermaniae)•HU (gariae)•BO (emiae)• (egina)•

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAR·TH·D:G·R·JMP· G·HUN·BOH·R·

Engraver: Jacques Roëttiers

Reverse

Crowned shield with composite arms of Hungary, Bohemia, Brabant and Milano, a small shield with arms of Austria and Burgundy at the center, baroque ornamentation around, over a Burgundian cross. Legend for ARC (idux)•AU (triae)•DUX•BUR (undiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCH·AUS·DUX·BURG·BRAB·C·FL·
1749

Engraver: Jacques Roëttiers

Edge

Dotted

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1749  (fr) Anvers (main) Rare!

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