Silver 1780 Austria Maria Theresa 1 Thaler Coin. This coin has been struck from. The 1780 silver Thaler was a major form of currency in Europe’s trade with the Levant; the eastern countries bordering the Mediterranean between Turkey and Egypt. This Maria Theresa Thaler became the most popular silver coin in the Arabian world and was the only circulating silver coin that was accepted for trade. Maria Theresa was the queen of Hungary and Bohemia. She received her Empress title in 1745 after her husband Francis Stephen was elected Holy Roman Emperor. With her new title, Empress Maria Theresa courageously defended her lands and rights with Britain as her main foreign support during the War of the Austrian Succession. This coin comes with an extensive history and is known to be one of the most beautiful and widely circulated silver coins to date. This is a coin restrike that could have been minted from 1780 through 1858. Coin Pendant Securely Fastened By 6 Clasps in a sterling silver Bezel features a 7? Exquisite Sterling Silver link bracelet. The obverse has Portrait of Maria Theresia of Habsburg facing to the right and the reverse has Crowned double-headed imperial eagle of Austria, crowned coat of arms on the breast. Mint marks under the claws of the eagle total weight 63.6grams.
