2 Escalins - Maria Theresia

Issuer Austrian Netherlands
Year 1751-1753
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Escalins (0.7)
Currency Florin (1744-1798)
Composition Silver
Weight 9.6 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Jacques Roëttiers
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#16
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) Mint mark 6h
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 at the center, baroque ornamentation around, over a Burgundian cross. Legend for ARC (idux)•AU (triae)•DUX•BUR (ondiae)•BRA (antiae)• (omes)•F (andriae)•
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ARCH·AUS·DUX BURG·BRAB·C·FL· 1753
Edge Double row of stitches
Mint
Mintage 1751 - hand mintmark: Antwerpes Mint - 266 472
1751 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 155 128
1752 - hand mintmark: Antwerpes Mint -
1752 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint -
1753 - hand mintmark: Antwerpes Mint - 894 468
1753 - lion mintmark: Bruges Mint - 18 934
Numisquare ID 1285716480
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