Click Here for More Images from iStock- 15% off with coupon 15FREEIMAGES 
This Austrian coin, the Maria Theresien Taler (MTT), was first minted in 1741, and from that time forward was widely adopted as silver bullion in world trade. It has a purity of 0.833, as against English sterling silver which has a purity of 0.925. Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia), for whom the coin is named, was Empress of Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia from 1740 to 1780, and the silver thaler / taler coin is always dated 1780. This photo shows the reverse / back of the coin, the two-headed eagle of Austria. The letters S.F. show that this example was struck after 1850.  Thaler is the root word from which 'dollar' originated.
1 Thaler Austrian silver coin from the year 1780. Empress Maria Theresia of Habsburg. Imperial double-headed eagle with the coat of arms of Austria. Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy and Burgau (Guenzburg).
Luisa Caceres de Arismendi Portrait Pattern Design on Venezuelan Bolivar Currency
A closeup of an old Austrian schilling coin (10 groschen) on the banknotes background
old silver Russian coin on hand over a green leaf on the street
Silver Coin
Old silver coin 20 Kreuzer Austrian Empire, 1841, isolated on white
20 Rappen cent franc coin currency CHF Switzerland
Close-up of a swiss 20 cents coin, white background, front side
spanish coin collectible numismatics isolated antique metal wear antique hobby
Emblem of Tajikista Pattern Design on Banknote
20 Reis 1869 coin with bust of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil.
Close up of Bosnia and Herzegovina mark coins
Close up of an Old British Coin called a \
Old chilean coin from 1902 isolate on white background
Copper Nickel 10 heller 1915 coin isolated on white background, Austro-Hungarian Empire
20 Kroner Norwegian coin commemorating the 700th anniversary of Akershus Fortress.
A closeup view of Austria-Hungary filler coin
Macro shot of Turkish lira coins.
1860-B Austria 4 Kreuzer. Austrian 4 kreuzers 1860 coin B. Avers and Reverses
Old chinese dollar coin isolated on white
Antique Austria 20 Heller Coin 1893
Texture Pattern Design on Banknote
Close up view of front side old silver Soviet fifty pennies coin from 1922. Numismatic concept. Sweden.
Turkish Gold Coins
Old Finnish silver 50 penny (penni) coin from 1869 Photographed from both sides.
Borgosesia, Italy - March 11, 2012: British currency with Queen Elizabeth the second portrait. Ten pence coin macro, studio shot.
A close-up of an antique Coat of arms of Austria-Hungary on a coin
Swiss one franc coin  isolated on white background
Free Images: "bestof:AHG aust 20 kreuzer 1869 obverse.JPG 20 kreuzer 1869 - obverse photo of an obsolate coin 2007 PD-old Coins of Austria florin 1867-1892"
Terms of Use   Search of the Day