20 Kreuzers - Franz II

€1.00
IssuerAustrian Empire
Year1804-1806
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value20 Kreuzers (⅓)
CurrencyGulden (1754-1857)
CompositionSilver (.583)
Weight6.70 g
Dimensions27.88 mm
Thickness1.45 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#2140, Schön DM#224, Adamo#C29
Obverse descriptionPortrait right of Franz II of Habsburg in a laurel wreath, mint mark under. Legend for `Franciscus II Dei Gratia Romanorum et Haereditarius Austriae Imperator`
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFRANC.II.D.G.ROM. ET HAER.AVST.IMP.
Reverse descriptionDouble headed imperial eagle with the shield of the Holly Empire on breast, framed value below with twigs. Legend around for `Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex Archidux Austriae - Dux Lotharengis Venetiae Salisburgi`. Salzburg was joined to the Austrian Empire only in 1805. From 1798 to 1866, Venice was under Austrian rule (except for Napoleonic period 1805-14).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGER.HVN.BOH.REX.A.A. 20 D.LOTH.VEN.SAL.1806.
Edge
MintA
Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria(1194-date)
B
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
C
Prague, Czech Republic
D
Salzburg, Austria
E
Alba Iulia, Romania
G
Baia Mare, Romania
Mintage1804 A - -
1804 F - -
1804 H - -
1805 A - -
1805 B - - 8 402 000
1805 C - - 1 993 000
1805 E - -
1805 G - -
1806 A - -
1806 B - - 19 090 000
1806 C - - 2 977 000
1806 D - -
1806 E - -
1806 G - -
Catalog ID8482326900
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