1780 foreign Coin ID

[rsilva02667]

Hey guys, I have a friend who sent me a picture of this coin to see if I could find out what it is. It looks silver to me although I haven’t seen it in person. He was given the coin and told that it’s very rare. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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[Iron Patch]

It's most likely a restrike of an Austrian Thaler. They struck many of them in more recent times than the 1780 date. Only probably worth around its weight in silver.

 

[GaRebel1861]

This is what I could find on your coin

 

[A2coins]

I had one of those when I was a kid 1780 Cool coin to see again!!!!!!

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool coin but sorry to inform you that they are not rare. they have been minting them continually since 1741. The 1780 date represents the date Maria Theresa died. I believe production of them finally ceased in the year 2000, although all made since 1780 bears the 'date' of 1780. I have one in my collection that is in uncirculated condition. If you care to read more about it...... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Theresa_thaler

 

[rsilva02667]

Great, thank you guys for the information!

 

[sprailroad]

I had one of those when I was a kid 1780 Cool coin to see again!!!!!!

A2, when you had one as a kid, did you lose it, just so a metal detector guy in the future could find it