2 Sovereigns - Maria Theresa Type 1
Features
| Issuer |
Austrian Netherlands
(Belgium)  |
|---|---|
| Empress |
Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1749-1751 |
| Value | 2 Souverains (17.85) |
| Currency | Florin (1744-1798) |
| Composition | Gold (.919) |
| Weight | 11.06 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 28207 |
| References | KM# 11 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). André Delmonte; 1964. Le Benelux d'or. Jacques Schulman, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1 volumes). Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (7 volumes). Alphonse de Witte. Histoire monétaire des Comtes de Louvain, Ducs de Brabant et marquis du Saint Empire Romain. Veuve de Backer, Antwerpen, Belgium (3 volumes). Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. |
Obverse
Crowned, draped bust right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAR · TH · D · G · R · JMP · G · HUN · BOH · R ·
Unabridged legend: Maria Theresia Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperatrix Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Regina
Translation: Maria Theresa, by God's grace Emperor the Romans, Queen of Germany, Hungary, Bohemia
Engraver: Jacques Roëttiers
Reverse
Crowned polygonal shield with Austria-Burgundy arms, mint mark below and date dividing legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCH · AUS · DUX · BURG · BRAB · C · FL ·
1750
Unabridged legend: Archiducisa Austriae Ducisa Burgundiae Brabantiae Comitisa Flandriae
Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Brabant, Count of Flanders
Engraver: Jacques Roëttiers
Edge
Twisted
Mint
Antwerp, Belgium (600-1814)Comments
Krause erroneously refers to this type as a (1) souverain.
Similar to KM#10, different diameter size, and slight obverse legend difference.
Mint and catalog reference alignment:
Antwerp (mint mark - hand) - Delmonte 208, Friedberg 130, Herinek 331-332, de Witte 1112
Bruges (mint mark - lion) - Delmonte 569, Friedberg 235, Herinek 353-354
Similar to KM#10, different diameter size, and slight obverse legend difference.
Mint and catalog reference alignment:
Antwerp (mint mark - hand) - Delmonte 208, Friedberg 130, Herinek 331-332, de Witte 1112
Bruges (mint mark - lion) - Delmonte 569, Friedberg 235, Herinek 353-354
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1749 | 29 mm, hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint | 33% | |||||||||||||
| 1749 | 
|
609 576 | Antwerp; mintage for KM10 and KM11 | 42% | |||||||||||
| 1750 | Antwerp | 25% | |||||||||||||
| 1750 | Bruges | 42% | |||||||||||||
| 1751 | Antwerp | 33% | |||||||||||||
| 1751 | 15 900 | Bruges | 33% | ||||||||||||
Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.
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Numista Rarity index: 87
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Bullion value: USD 1461.48
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Actual gold weight: 0.327 oz
Current gold price: 4472.30 USD/oz (see gold price 
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