jan 1, 1741 - 1741: The first Maria Theresa Thaler is struck based on the Reichthaler at around 25.98 grams of silver. The Maria Theresa dollar is a Conventionsthaler: due to its intricate design and lettered edge, it is more immune to counterfeits than the Spanish Dollar. The silver content of the Spanish Dollar have also been steadily decreasing over the centuries. The Maria Theresa Thaler is considered a more stable alternative to the Spanish Dollar as an international currency.

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Stride, H. G. "THE MARIA THERESA THALER." The Numismatic Chronicle and Journal of the Royal Numismatic Society 16 (1956): 339-43. www.jstor.org/stable/42678400.

Tschoegl, Adrian E. “Maria Theresa’s Thaler: A Case of International Money.” Eastern Economic Journal, vol. 27, no. 4, Fall 2001, p. 443. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=5600521&site=eds-live.

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