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Austrian Empire Gold & Silver Letter Opener & 1780 M. Theresa Thaler Artifact Set Exquisite gold-and-silver letter opener featuring a detailed Austrian Imperial double-headed eagle with imperial crown finial. Silver-tone shaft hallmarked near the finial with the Toucan + W import mark (post-1921 Vienna Convention standard); blade tapers to a fine point. Paired with a 1780 Maria Theresa Thaler restrike: 80% silver, 40 mm diameter, 27.5 g (0.97 oz). Reverse shows the classic double-headed eagle with both the Roman “V” and modern “U” at the 3 o’clock position. Letter opener: 18 cm (7.09 in) long, finial 3.2 cm (1.26 in) wide, blade 7 mm, approx. 23.8 g. A striking historic collector set uniting imperial Habsburg symbolism with one of the world’s most famous trade coins from the reign of Empress Maria Theresa (1740–1780). Guaranteed authentic by Treasure Island Trading Co.