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1/4 Kreuzer - Franz I
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
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| Year | 1816 |
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| Value | 1/4 Kreuzer (1⁄240) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the crowned imperial shield of the Austrian Empire, displaying the arms of the Habsburg dominions. A continuous circular legend reads 'K·K·OESTERREICHISCHE SCHEIDEMÜNZE·' (Imperial and Royal Austrian Token Coin), denoting the coin's status as a fiduciary Scheidemünze whose face value exceeded its intrinsic metal worth. The crown surmounting the shield is rendered in fine relief with classical detail characteristic of early nineteenth-century Austrian coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The fractional denomination '1/4' is displayed prominently in the upper field above the word 'KREUZER' in bold roman lettering, with the date '1816' beneath. A symmetrical half-wreath of laurel and oak branches frames the lower portion of the design, its tied base enclosing the mintmark 'S' (Smolník, Slovakia) in the exergue. The overall composition is restrained and legible, consistent with the utilitarian aesthetic of Habsburg copper coinage of the period. |
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