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22,42 g, Empress Maria Theresa, Courage and Determination, 2017
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Celebrating the 300th anniversary of the birth of Empress Maria Theresa in 1717, the four-coin series is based on the four cardinal virtues, which drove the only ever female ruler of the Habsburg Empire.
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| Mint | Münze Österreich, Austria | ||
| Strike year | 2017 | ||
| Purity | 925 / 1000 | ||
| Dimensions (diameter, thickness) | 34 mm |
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| Face Value | EUR 20 |
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| Silver Content | 20,74 g (2/3 oz) |
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| Mass | 22,42 g | ||
| Mintage | 30 000 |
Unprepared for the role of Empress, Maria Theresa (1717 to 1780) unexpectedly came to power at the age of 23 in 1740. Yet through her courage and determination – the name of the first coin in the series – right from the outset, Empress Maria Theresa stood her ground against the enemies of her Empire.
The coin’s obverse features a portrait of the Empress from a medal by engraver Matthäus Donner (1704–1756). The reverse shows a combination of images from other historical medals, the dominant one being an armed Minerva symbolising Maria Theresa’s fortitude – a virtue that meant she was not daunted by the magnitude of her role as Empress of a vast empire.
| Purity | 925/1000 |
| Delivery | On stock |
| Tax | Price including VAT. |
| Preservation | PP: Proof coin struck using a special, high-quality minting process, and made especially for collectors. Modern proof coins often have mirror-like fields and frosted devices. |
| Mint | Austrian Mint |