2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I Wedding

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IssuerAustrian Empire
Year1854
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value2 Gulden
CurrencyGulden (1754-1857)
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight25.90 g
Dimensions36.00 mm
Thickness2.90 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Josef Daniel Böhm
Reverse: Johann Weiss
In circulation to31 December 1892
Reference(s) X#M3, Her#822
Obverse descriptionPortrait of both Franz Joseph and Elisabeth. legend around (starts 7h) for `Franciscus Iosephus I Dei Gratia Austriae Imperator et Elisabetha, Maximilianus in Bavaria Ducis, Filia`
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRANCISC IOS I D G AVSTRIAE IMP ET ELISABETHA MAX IN BAVAR DVCIS FIL A
Reverse descriptionElisabeth (left) and Franz Joseph (right), a bishop (facing) blessing their marriage. Date below a line in roman digits.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMATRIMONIO CONIVNCTI DIE XXIV APRILIS MDCCCLIV
(Translation: Mariage contracted on April 24 1854)
EdgeInscripted
Mint
Mintage1854 A - -
Catalog ID2706284290
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