AUSTRIA. Holy Roman Empire. Maria Theresia, Empress, 1740-1780. Taler 1780 (Silver, 40 mm, 28.00 g, 12 h), original strike. Wien (Vienna) ICFA (mint master J. A v. Cronberg and mint warden F. I. v. Aicherau). M•THERESIA•D•G. - R•IMP•HU•BO•REG• Diademed and veiled bust of Maria Theresia to right. Rev. ARCHID•AUST•DUX• - BURG•CO•TYR•1780•X Crowned and nimbate double eagle with coat of arms on its chest, I•C• - F•A•. Davenport -, cf. 1117 (differing bust). Eypeltauer 190. Hafner 6. Herinek -, cf. 437 (differing bust). Rieder 03.04A. Schalk 509. Voglhuber -, cf. 281/VIII (differing bust). Extremely rare. Tiny marks and edge nicks, otherwise, good very fine.


Original strikes of the highly popular 1780 Talers are extremely rare in the die combination seen here. The bust with the plain, oval brooch (Voglhuber Type VII) is hardly ever encountered for the final year of issue of these Vienna Talers.