The Independent - London, March 10th, 1995
JOANNE GLOVER wrote in glowing terms in last Sunday's News of the World about what is considered to be the world's most beautiful coin - the Maria Theresa thaler. She began by explaining how the coin world was in a frenzy about the distribution of these silver bullion pieces, whose origin dates back to the Holy Roman Empire. Each bore the imposing bust of the legendary Empress and the date 1780, she added.
There was no doubt that the coins had a superb reputation, Ms Glover went on, having for many years circulated as a trusted medium of exchange in the Middle and Near East. She told her read...
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