1783-B Hungary Thaler – AU silver coin – Kremnitz Mint – Radiant Madonna

Description

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The vital statistics: one 1783-B Hungary thaler
(Kremnitz, Slovakia mint)
, KM# 395.1, silver 0.8330 fineness, 26.08 g (0.92 oz.) weight, actual silver weight 0.7515 troy oz., 40 mm (1.57 in.) diameter.
Obverse
Angels holding twofold straight-sided Hungarian coat of arms with closed crown above.  Below is a laurel wreath.
Lettering
: IOS • II • D • G • R • IMP • S • A • – G • H • B • REX • A • A • D • B • & • L •
Unabbreviated Latin
:  IOSEPHVS II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae, Hungariae, Bohemiae Rex, Archidux Austriae, Dux Burgundiae & Luxemburgum.
Translation
:  Joseph II, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia, Archiduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy & Luxemburg
Reverse
Rather large glorified and crowned, radiant Madonna with scepter in right hand and orb in the left, holding glorified Jesus on the left arm seated on a crescent.
Below mintmark (B) in cartouche, legend around.
Lettering
:  S • MARIA MATER DEI PATRONA HUNG. 1783 .X.  (B)
Unabbreviated Latin
: SANCTA MARIA MATER DEI PATRONA HUNGARIAE
Translation
:  Saint Maria, Mother of God, Protector of Hungary
Edge
Inscripted Latin
: VIRTUTE ET EXEMPLO
Translation
: Virtue and example
(Information from Numista website.)
This coin is almost uncirculated.  Fine details of the coin’s designs are clear and distinct.  Wear can be seen on the coin’s highest surfaces – e.g. on the faces of the obverse angels and the madonna & child on reverse.  Some scoring on the obverse as well.
The item in the photo is the one you would receive upon purchase.  This is a raw coin,
offered for sale as is.  If you are dissatisfied with your purchase when you receive it, I’ll be happy to accept it back and to refund your purchase price.