My Fake Maria Theresa Thaler Silver Coin

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  1. VladD

    VladD New Member

    This link for some reason doesn't work...

     
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  3. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Here's my restrike! Real for a restrike!! I mean it's real silver! :D
     

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  4. VladD

    VladD New Member

    Restrike

    The 1780 restrike is fairly easy to ID.
     
  5. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    The link didn't work because it was two years old.
     
  6. VladD

    VladD New Member

    In all honesty; I was hoping that it was still active...

    The 1772 Maria Theresa thaler is an elusive one...

    The other one that is proving to be elusive in referrences is the 1735 Charles 1/4 thaler from Austro-Hungary.
     
  7. lilith

    lilith New Member

    IQuestion- real or fake

    Hello,

    I have a question and I would be grateful if somebody could help me.
    I would like to know if this coin is fake?
    Thank you in advance
    mt.jpg mt2.jpg mt3.jpg
     
  8. VladD

    VladD New Member

    what are the letters under the Double Headed Eagle's tail; also, are there dots in front of the "X" and behind the "X" after the date? If there are how many and where?

    The coin you have is probably the most reproduced coins ever, and depending on the marks, you could possibly tell where and when it was reproduced.
     
  9. VladD

    VladD New Member

    Sorry, it's been some time since I looked at the coin. What you have is a reproduction! The letters that are under the bust of Maria Theresa (SF), tell it all!

    Tell me about the placement of the dots next to "S", "F" and the "X" and I will tell you when and where it was minted.

    Vlad
     
  10. VladD

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  11. lilith

    lilith New Member

    Dot next to "S" is placed in the middle, same for "F" and "X"
     
  12. lilith

    lilith New Member

    There is one dot in front of the X and it's placed in the middle
     
  13. VladD

    VladD New Member

    on which side of the letter? also, did you look up the link? Any letters under the tail of the eagle, what does the brooch look like there are 2 variants, what about the tail of the eagle?

    take a look at the link, if it doesn't help I have some other resources...
     
  14. lilith

    lilith New Member

    The full writing as follows: BURG.CO.TYR.1780.X ARCGID.AVST.DUX.
    Bellow the bust are placed two letters S.F.- dots are in the middle.
    There is one dot in front of the X and it's placed also in the middle.
    I'm unable to notice anything under the eagle's tale
     
  15. VladD

    VladD New Member

    based on your reply this is what I am comming up with:

    [TABLE="align: center"]

    (e)
    1-3-1 tail feathers​

    4
    49a-c,50a-b,51, 52,53a,54, 55,57, 58,60,61a-b,62,67a-b,69, 70
    C
    mostly Vienna; few in Birmingham, Brussels, Paris, Rome
    1853-today

    1-2-1 tail feathers​

    4
    63, 64,65, 66
    1
    London, Bombay, Calkutta, Birmingham
    1936-61
    [/TABLE]
     
  16. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    VladD, did you notice that lilith's coin only weighs 3.66 grams?
     
  17. VladD

    VladD New Member

    That is something very interesting; even, 1/4 taller would weigh more then that... Are you sure the weight is correct?
     
  18. lilith

    lilith New Member

    Yes. I'm sure. So maybe it is fake coin?
     
  19. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    I had one but mine was minted in 1964 and it really was silver, I sold it for a good price too. In this hobby I think everyone has unexpectedly bought a fake and if not then they at least paid way too much for at least one coin. I know when I first started collecting coins I was buying everything in sight within reason.
     

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  20. lilith

    lilith New Member

    Thank you all for your kind help
     
  21. ThalerKing

    ThalerKing New Member

    The 1780 Maria Thereza in the 2nd set of images is a restrike coin which was minted in Vienna, Birmingham, Brussels, Paris or Rome in 1853 to present.

    http://www.theresia.name/en/svariants.html

    I personally would much rather prefer the original strike MT thalers pre 1780.
     
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