M.theresa Thaler Re-Strike, Hafner 49A2. Correct ?

on the clean edges: NOt the ones I have seen ( including a proof I purchased in May from the Vienna mint) The letters and decorations all look blurred and squashed( thats what I mean by unclean). But anything is possible. These modern restrikes have never been properly analysed. MY focus is often much earlier and targets key varieties that tell the story of the coin. As I have said I have made my assessment based on the edge arabesque its drawn in Hafners lexicon under the H54 description. I have seen one perfect example of H49( In Colorado springs of all places) I was really surprised by it. I even saw an BUnc( Is that MS65?) H 69 something I never thought was possible. The owner had purchased it in Chad in the 1980s I believe. I have to admit for these coins I think the term modern retrike is heaps better than hafners attributions. Simply because these labels H49/H54/H60 are just catch all categories rather than specific easily identifiable varieties. Heres a 2003/2004 proof error coin with the edge(One edge iron was set up upside down) that edge is what I mean by unclean

Except I would add a correction. The MTT is probably one of the coins that is illegal to reproduce( despite the chinese doing it any way). It is recognised as a coin of Austria and I think any chinese reproducer is actually breaking Chinese law. I believe the MTT is a current coin under Austrian legislation ( but as a trade/Bullion coin rather than national currency){I gotta check that to see if its true!}.

LOL actually I was referring to Chinese law. I usually only see lots of fake MTTs when I travel to jordan. I suspect most of the MTT fakes made today are sent to the middle east...because why would any one buy a fake when they can get it new. The MTT is recognise under British law as an Austrian coin. I believe the legal considerations that led to non austrian production from 1936 -1960/61 have all been modified so Internationally the coin is legally recognised as Austria's

Quick reply to you Ian,

Frankly speaking, I have no proved data or documentary evidence to tell there is an improved edge in H60. What I have to identify a modern MTT restrike is by Hafner's Lexicon (You bought for me). By comparing several tens of coins, I am pretty sure the "curved claw" design happened to be found from 1960s, there is no early (say 1930s or 1900s) MTTs have this design. That's why I am sure the posted coin is a modern restrike.

As this "modern restrike or H60" has a clean edge, I just suppose not all H60 have an unclean edge inscription, probably it happened to have some batches or variety to exist with an improved edging.