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5853 Decorated Maria Theresa Thaler, Ethiopia

Posted by Ann Porteus on September 13, 2011 at 7:49am
Old Maria Theresa Thaler 1780 cast with the London mint dye. http://www.theresia.name/en16cm x 7cmCollected Ethiopia during the mid 1980's.
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  • Eva Baby September 13, 2011 at 12:36pm

    it's amazing how popular the Maria Theresia-Taler was and still is in Africa.

    Lovely piece!

  • Ann Porteus September 13, 2011 at 10:39pm
    Last time I was in Addis Ababa I met a trader who had a large collection of different coins.
    Haile Selassie, Menelik as well as some rare Maria Theresa. His prices were very high.
    I bought this on during the 1980's. It is cast with the regular 1780 dye.
  • Eva Baby September 14, 2011 at 7:57am
    @Thanks Anne, for your answer and info. Kindest regards, Eva
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