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17 Kreuzers – Transylvania

Standard circulation coins

Hungary

Context

Year: 1763

Country: Hungary

Issuer: Transylvania

Period:

Principality

Currency:

Thaler

(1526—1780)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Weight: 6.03 g

Silver weight: 6.03 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #644

Numista: #72412

Value

Bullion value: $17.06

Obverse

Description:

Maria Theresia facing right, with diadem. Legend: "MARIA THERESIA D G ROM IMP GER HUN BOH REG".

Inscription:

M THERESIA D G R IM GE HU BO RE

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Imperial double-headed eagle with Transylvania's coat of arms: the seven towers of the Saxon cities, above the Hungarian eagle, and the Székely sun and moon. Roman numeral value below. Legend: "Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae, Mediolani Princeps Transylvaniae, Comes Tyrolis".

Inscription:

AR AU DUX BU ME P XVII TRAN CO TY

Script: Latin