1 Sol - Francis II

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg, City of
Year1795
TypeEmergency coin
Value1 Sol (1/20)
CurrencySol (?-1795)
CompositionBronze (bell metal)
Weight
Dimensions31.5 mm
Thickness3.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) L#263-1, Weiller#253, Vanhoudt#893, KM#19, BV#264, 265#
Obverse descriptionLuxembourgish escutcheon with a lion in the center and surmounted by the royal crown. On the left of the shield the letter F between two points and on the right the Roman numeral II
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering•F• •II•
(Translation: Francis II)
Reverse descriptionFace value, mint year and letter I on four lines surrounded by an outer girdle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 ꟾ SOL ꟾ 1795 ꟾ I
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1795  - -
Catalog ID4956537700
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