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1/2 Lira - Franz II
| Issuer | Austrian Empire (for Venice) |
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| Year | 1800 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central device featuring the Austrian imperial double-headed eagle displayed, with spread wings and each head facing outward, surmounted by the Imperial crown above. The breast of the eagle bears an oval shield inscribed with the monogram 'FII' (for Emperor Franz II), enclosed within an ornamented cartouche. The circular Latin legend IMP. VENETA MONETA PROVINCIALE F II runs around the periphery of the field, designating this as an imperial Venetian provincial coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Central field bears a three-line inscription reading MEZZA / LIRA / VENETA, with the date 1800 followed by a stop on the fourth line, all enclosed within a wreath of olive or laurel branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The wreath opens at the top, and the overall design is clean and uncluttered, with the denomination and date presented in a bold, upright serif lettering style characteristic of late 18th-century Austrian provincial coinage. |
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| Edge | Ornamented (chain pattern) |
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