אוסטריה הונגריה – Austria Hungary

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The Austrian Mint also produces silver and platinum Philharmonic coins, plus Maria Theresa Thalers. The Thaler was the standard silver coin of the Holy Roman Empire, but was also accepted beyond the Empire’s borders, and was used in the Middle East and Africa. Maria Theresa Thalers are possibly the most famous coin due to her position as Empress; ruler of Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia from 1740 to 1780. The coins were first minted in 1741. Today, the Austrian Mint strikes reproduction souvenirs of the original 1780 coins.