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I think that you are referring to a Maria Theresa thaler, a silver bullion coin (for use in international trade) originally produced for in Austria-Hungary in 1741 years ago and still produced today with a "frozen" date of 1780. The thaler is 39.5 mm in diameter and 2.5mm thick, weighs 28.0668 grams and is 83.3% fine; it thus contains 23.3890 grams - or 0.752 troy ounces - of silver. With silver at US$18.50 per troy ounce (as of mid January 2010), that would make the "melt value" about US$13.90.

Numismatically, it's is difficult for the non-expert (and I place myself in that category) to differentiate between a thaler produced 200 years ago and one produced last Thursday. While the former would probably be worth more than the latter (or at least some of the former; the thaler has been produced in many different countries over the last 230 years), it would take a specialist to be able to identify and value those that are particularly dear.

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What is the value of a 1780 silver dollar?

It's not really a silver dollar. What you probably have is a Maria Theresa taler, a bullion coin that's been issued by many countries almost continuously for over 2 centuries. All of them are dated 1780 regardless of when they were actually minted. Unless it's an original coin (very unlikely) its value is roughly the same as the current price of 1 oz. of silver. Silver prices change daily so it's best to look at a precious-metals site or the financial pages of a newspaper for current values.


How much is a us 1780 silver dollar worth?

The first US silver dollars were dated 1794. Please check again and post a new question.


What is a the value of a 1780 quarter?

The US didn't mint any quarters until 1796.


What is the value of a dollar coin from the 1700's?

You'll need to supply more information. What country is it from? What's the exact date? What condition is it in? The U.S. didn't start issuing dollar coins until 1794 so there are not many dates to choose from; however, most are quite valuable, with current prices beginning in four figures for well-worn coins and going up from there. Other countries also issued dollar-sized coins but their values are extremely variable. But before you plan that world cruise, two things to be very careful about: 1. There are millions of counterfeit dollar-size pieces on the market. A lot are made in the Far East and the quality ranges from laughably bad to almost undetectably good. Anything that looks really old needs to be authenticated by a dealer or reputable grading authority. 2. There is a dollar-sized piece called the Maria Theresa Thaler (sometimes written Taler) that has been issued as a bullion coin since the 18th century. ALL issues carry the date 1780 regardless of when they were struck. See http://www.theresia.name/en/ (among thousands of sites!) for some good information. Maria Theresa pieces are usually sold for their precious metal content, currently about $13 or $14, and are not considered rare.


What day was March 5 1780?

The 5th of March 1780 was a Sunday.

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What is the value of a 1780 Maria Theresa Thaler?

There are a few things to realize about a 1780 Maria Theresa Thaler: Your coin was NOT minted in 1780, the Austrian mint has produced Maria Theresa Thalers fixed at Maria Theresa's death in 1780, most likely your coin was made in the 20th or 21st century. That doesn't mean your coin is worthless it just means that your coin isn't several hundred years old. Since they are restrikes, they don't have much of a premium over silver value, today they run around $25-30 depending on silver price and the condition of the coin.


What is the value of a 1780 silver dollar?

It's not really a silver dollar. What you probably have is a Maria Theresa taler, a bullion coin that's been issued by many countries almost continuously for over 2 centuries. All of them are dated 1780 regardless of when they were actually minted. Unless it's an original coin (very unlikely) its value is roughly the same as the current price of 1 oz. of silver. Silver prices change daily so it's best to look at a precious-metals site or the financial pages of a newspaper for current values.


What is ac silver dollar worth made in 1780?

If you mean a United States silver dollar none were produced until 1794.


What is the value of a 1780 Maria therese silver coin?

First, it is highly unlikely your coin was struck in 1780, the Maria Theresa thaler has been struck in large quantities from 1780 all the way to the present day. If you are really interested, there are ways to determine by the die if yours is an older strike or a newer one. But generally, these coins sell for silver scrap, or perhaps a bit more. You should easily be able to sell it for $20-25 depending on the price of silver.


What is the value of a maria theresia thaler?

Most Maria Theresa Thalers are modern restrikes and generally trade for close to silver melt, about $20-21 at present. Don't let the date fool you, nearly all the coins were minted well after 1780 and indeed continue to this present day, still with the date of 1780.


Ruler of the Hapsburg lands from 1740 to 1780?

Maria Theresa


Who was the ruler of Hapsburg lands from 1740-1780?

Maria Theresa


How much is a us 1780 silver dollar worth?

The first US silver dollars were dated 1794. Please check again and post a new question.


How much the coin1780arcid avst dux is worth?

The Maria Theresa thaler is still being minted with the 1780 date. It is basically a bullion coin containing approximately 3/4 ounce of pure silver.


What is the Value of Theresia silver coin?

I assume you're referring to a Maria Teresa thaler, probably dated 1780.This is actually a bullion coin that's been struck in a number of countries, with the same date and design ever since then. It's sold for its silver value, not for spending. It sells for a bit more than the price of 1 oz of silver. That number changes a lot so you'll need to look in the business section of a newspaper or Google silver AND "spot price" to get an idea of its current value.


How many pieces coins maria theresia silver 1780 was found?

More than 800 Million have been struck to date, all dated 1780 The thaler became the unofficial currency in some areas of Africa and Asia, and is still in use today as a "trade silver dollar" in many Arabian bazaars.


What is the value of a 1780 maria theresa thaler coin?

Wish I had logged in for the other coin questions. You like eceryone else need to describe the coin much better. In your case it is at least somewhat understandable but if you got as far as knowing it was Maria Theresa why not tell us the origin. The coin was produced in several countries in several provincial mints. It could be worth as little as $5 and as much as $200,000. You need a pro and in reality maybe 2 if the first one says it is worth something