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Visit to the Hungarian mines - Maria Theresa

Features

Location Austrian Empire
Empress Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
Type Commemorative medals › Visit medals
Year 1751
Composition Gold
Weight 10.47 g
Diameter 29.23 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
577008
References Müseler# 71/12 var.
Karl Müseler; 1983. Bergbaugepräge. Preussag Aktiengesellschaft, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany (2 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Visit to the Hungarian mines

Obverse

The crowned busts of Maria Theresa and Francis I, facing each other.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRANC · IMP · AVG · M · THERES · HUNG · REX

Reverse

The crowned emperor, mounted on a horse rearing up to the right in a mining landscape, is greeted by eight miners; one of them bows and hands him a key.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ADVENTUS AUGUSTI
INFOD · HUNG · INFER · 
MDCCLI

Comments

There are versions with nine miners. (Müseler 71/12; Slg. Montenuovo 1826)

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Visit to the Hungarian mines - Maria Theresa
Künker
Auction 439
Lot 2300
Internet Archive
17 Mar 2026 XF USD 7550.28
(EUR 6500.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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