austrian-empire-habsburg-monarchy-1780-all-restrikes-bear-this-date-regardless-of-actual-minting-year-item
DenominationThaler
Country / EmpireAustrian Empire (Habsburg Monarchy)
Obverse DesignBust of Empress Maria Theresa facing right, wearing a widow's veil. Legend: 'M. THERESIA D. G. R. IMP. HU. BO. REG.' (Maria Theresa, by the Grace of God, Roman Empress, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia).
Reverse DesignCrowned double-headed eagle (Habsburg eagle) with a shield on its breast (displaying the arms of Austria, Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy, and Milan). Legend: 'ARCHID. AUST. DUX BURG. CO. TYR. 1780 X' (Archduchess of Austria, Duchess of Burgundy, Countess of Tyrol). The 'X' is a saltire or St. Andrew's cross.
