AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS. Souverain dOr, 1773-IC SK. Vienna Mint. Maria Theresa. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. Fr-420; KM-27. This nicely preserved example offers satiny luster with a bit of flash in the protected areas near the edges. The bold, frosty and well-defined design features display the expressive intricate portrait of the long reigning Monarch. A highly unusual and very desirable aspect that should be pointed out is the fact that, save for one well-placed and shallow adjustment mark on the bust and neck, all the other planchet adjustment marks were struck out. The open fields on both sides exhibit light signs of the handling, as would be expected from the assigned grade, with minor lines and abrasions but are hardly a distraction. A type that is available on the market appearing with some frequency, but is quite difficult to locate in this high state of preservation. A treat for the quality conscious collector seeking attractive representatives at add to their numismatic holdings.
