The Maria Theresa thaler was originally minted in Austria between 1740 and 1780. It was the circulating currency of the Holy Roman Empire and its possessions and one of the most important trade coins in Europe and the world. Since the death of Maria Theresa in 1780 the coin has always been dated 1780. It was continuously minted in various mints around the world: Birmingham, Bombay, Brussels, London, Paris, Rome and Utrecht, in addition to the Habsburg mints in Günzburg, Halle, Karlsburg, Kremnica, Milan, Prague and Vienna. It is estimated that 389 million coins were minted by the year 2000. From 2019 it is still sold by the Vienna Mint.

 

Reverse bust of Habsburg Empress Maria Theresa facing right, wearing veil, tiara and pearl brooch. Letters: M · THERESIA · D · G · R · IMP · HU · BO · REG · S · F · meaning: Maria Theresa, Grace of God, Roman Empress, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. Schöbel Tobias. Fabi Josef.

 

Obverse, coat of arms of Maria Theresa on a double crowned shield divided into four fields representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy and Burgau (Gunzburg); crowned inner shield with coat of arms of Austria; supported by a crowned double-headed eagle with nimbus.