The only female ruler of the Habsburg Empire, Empress Maria Theresa is the most fascinating female figure in Austrian history. Celebrating the 300th anniversary of its birth in 1717, the first coin is issued, of the four that make up this series, dedicated to the Empress Maria Theresa b Garlic, the name Valor y Determinación, which has just been put on sale by Münzen Osterreich. The piece with a face of 20 euros is coined in 925 silver of purity, it has an engraving in high relief and a Proof quality. In terms of its emission volume, this is 30,000 pieces.
The series dedicated to the empress Maria Teresa is based on the four cardinal virtues, courage, justice, clemency and prudence, which led to the imposing Empress to lead the Habsburg Empire in a stage of great success of 40 years, in the Which had 16 children.
With original motifs taken from medals issued during the reign of Maria Teresa (1740-1780), the series combines the four cardinal virtues with four different portraits showing the Empress as a young woman, a wife, a widow and a mother.
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Characteristics of the coin
The obverse of Courage and Determination presents a portrait of the young Maria Theresa from a medal of the engraver Matthäus Donner (1704-1756), while the dominant image on the reverse is of an armed Minerva. His arrival at power unexpectedly at the age of 23, made him from the beginning had to stand firm against the enemies of his empire.
Characteristics of the coin
Quality Proof
Series Empress Maria Theresa
Nominal value 20 euros
Design Helmut Andexlinger , Herbert Wähner
Diameter 34.00 mm
Alloy 925 silver
Fine weight 22.42 g
Price € 59.40
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