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10 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
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| Year | 1837-1848 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Emperor Ferdinand I facing right, rendered in a neoclassical style typical of mid-19th century Austrian coinage. The effigy is unadorned save for the laurel wreath, with the portrait occupying the central field. The legend commences at approximately 7 o'clock and encircles the bust, reading FERD•I•D•G•AVSTR•IMP•HVNG•BOH•R•H•N•V, abbreviating the emperor's full titulature as Ferdinand I, by the Grace of God Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, fifth of that name. The mint mark appears within the legend field. |
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| Obverse lettering | FERD•I•D•G•AVSTR•IMP•HVNG•BOH•R•H•N•V C (Translation: Ferdinand I, by the grace of God, Austrian Emperor, King of Hungary, Bohemia, fifth of that name.) |
| Reverse description | A crowned double-headed imperial eagle displayed at centre, serving as the primary heraldic device, with the denomination numeral 10 superimposed upon the eagle's breast shield. The crown surmounting both heads is rendered in detail consistent with the Habsburg imperial regalia. The encircling legend, commencing at 12 o'clock, reads REX•LOMB•ET•VEN•DALM•GAL•LOD•ILL•A•A•, abbreviating the emperor's secondary titulature as King of Lombardy and Venetia, Dalmatia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, and Archduke of Austria. The date of issue is incorporated into the legend, with the mint mark appearing adjacent. |
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