I picked up this Maria Theresa Silver Thaler at a price I was happy with. The coin has certainly been cleaned, but I wanted an example for my collection, not for any future investment. When I tried to research the coin to try and determine actual origin and date of mintage, I was overwhealmed. As close as I can get is probably Vienna sometime after 1975. Is there anyone out there who is familar with these beauties who can help pinpoint origin? Thanks.
Did you look here ? http://www.jdsworld.net/article/m_theresia_talers.html He knows more about them than anyone I know, is also a member here.
Actually I did. I found the site on my own while doing research. I had no idea there were so many varities. My guess it's a H62 or H61a. Might have to leave it at that. I still think it's a beautiful coin, restrike or otherwise.
I did the same myself discoverd the site by accident found out my 2 were H 54 minted before 1930 so who would believe are well still beautiful coins regards Harry
I bought four of them in 1965 from the Vienna Mint, along with some Austrian proof sets. I still have them.
Maria Theresa Thaler is my favourite world silver coin. I still don't own one coz I haven't found any to my liking so far.
Bought this one at an auction a few months ago for $10. Probably a few dollars more than I would have liked to have spent, but I really liked the design. I don't think this qualifies as a Thaler, but it does celebrate the 250th anniversary of Maria Theresia's birth.
Here's mine. It's a Vienna restrike. I got it on ebay for around $18. It's still in the Vienna Mint folder. I'd love to have an original but that's way beyond my resources, lol. I searched for this beauty for a LONG time & finally found it.
That's a beautiful Thaler Becky my two are circulated or show signs of ware on the tail feathers tho I do have one of them toning around the rim anyway WTG Becky regards Harry
The problem with the MT restrikes is that they've been making them since 1781 and there are so many that it's almost impossible to tell them apart.