1 Escalin - Maria Theresia

Issuer Austrian Netherlands
Year 1749-1750
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Escalin (7⁄20)
Currency Florin (1744-1798)
Composition Silver (.535)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Jacques Roëttiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#4
Obverse description Lion of Brabant facing left, holding a sword and a shield part of Austria and part of ancient Burgundy. Mint mark below. Legend for MA (ia)•T (eresia)• (ei): (ratia)• (omanorum)•JM (eratrix)• (ermaniae)•HU (gariae)•BO (emiae)• (egina)•
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MAR·TH·D:G·R·JMP· G·HUN·BOH·R·
Reverse description Crowned shield with composite arms of Hungary, Bohemia, Brabant and Milano, a small shield with arms of Austria and Burgundy at the center, baroque ornamentation around, over a Burgundian cross. Legend for ARC (idux)•AU (triae)•DUX•BUR (undiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ARCH·AUS·DUX·BURG·BRAB·C·FL· 1750
Edge Dotted
Mint
Mintage 1749 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint - 5 389 928
1750 - hand mintmark: Antwerp Mint -
1750 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 2 016 435
Numisquare ID 3362329570
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