1744 Austria Habsburg dynasty Maria Theresa 6 Kreuzer Silver Coin NGC MS61 Highlights: 1. A representative silver coin from Maria Theresa's early reign, an important ruler of the Habsburg dynasty, serving as Holy Roman Empress, Archduchess of Austria, and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. 2. Embodied the economic stability and political unity of the Austrian Empire in the mid-18th century, holding historical significance as it witnessed Maria Theresa's era of the War of the Austrian Succession against strong enemies like Prussia. 3. 1744 is a specific year, and there are variations in mints across the empire, intact undamaged samples are not easy to obtain. Coin Story: Maria Theresa (Maria Theresa, reigned 1740-1780) was an important ruler of the Habsburg dynasty, serving as Holy Roman Empress, Archduchess of Austria, and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia. This 1744 6 Kreuzer silver coin is a standard circulation coin issued in her early reign, belonging to the young portrait variant, with the obverse displaying her young right-facing bust, symbolizing her authority and dynastic continuity after ascension. The coin was primarily produced at the Hall mint in Tyrol (KM 1711), with the reverse featuring a crowned four-fold arms (Hungary, Bohemia, Austria, and ancient Burgundy), and a Tyrol shield in the center, reflecting the multi-ethnic governance structure of the Habsburg Empire. This coin was not only used for daily transactions but also embodied the economic stability and political unity of the Austrian Empire in the mid-18th century, holding historical significance as it witnessed Maria Theresa's era of the War of the Austrian Succession against strong enemies like Prussia. Although the circulation quantity of this coin is relatively high, but examples preserved to MS61 grade are less common. According to the Numista rarity index of 88 (out of 100, higher means rarer), it belongs to medium-high rarity in the collector community, especially the young portrait variant and high-preservation NGC certified pieces. Since 1744 is a specific year, and there are variations in mints across the empire, intact undamaged samples are not easy to obtain.