Maria thaler coin 1780

[Alun 0]

I have a 1780 thaler just wondered whether or not it is genuine or a re strike

[mick1271 159]

If it is in relatively good condition , then it will probably be a restrike .They were still minting them up till 2000 if i recall rightly.Nearly 380 million have been minted . You can normally tell by the shape of the shield whether it is an early restrike or a later one .A picture would help.

 

[mrbadexample 985]

As I understand it, the X after the date denotes a restrike. I'm not sure exactly where I heard this so it might be cobblers.

[Rob 3,002]

http://www.1messydesk.com/MTTs/m_theresia_talers.html

 

[Sword 1,330]

13 minutes ago, mrbadexample said:

As I understand it, the X after the date denotes a restrike. I'm not sure exactly where I heard this so it might be cobblers.

No, the X is on the originals as well. Here is another link: http://www.theresia.name/en/svergleich.html

 

[mrbadexample 985]

2 hours ago, Sword said:

No, the X is on the originals as well. Here is another link: http://www.theresia.name/en/svergleich.html

 

Cobblers it is then! 

[mick1271 159]

The middle shield shows it is a more recent restrike .