6 Sols - Joseph II

€1.00
IssuerLuxembourg
Year1786-1789
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value6 Sols (3⁄10)
CurrencySol (?-1795)
CompositionSilver (.653)
Weight3.25 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Theodore van Berckel
In circulation to
Reference(s) L#255, Weiller#245, Vanhoudt#859, 860#, KM#12, BV#256
Obverse descriptionCrowned Luxemburgish shield with a rampant lion on a field of ten pieces, surrounded by legend and an outer girdle.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOS•II•D•G•R•IMP•S•A•H•B•R•DUX•LUXEMB•
(Translation: Joseph • II • Dei • Gratia • Romanorum • Imperator • Semper • Augustus • Hungaria • Bohemia • Rex • Dux • Luxemburg  Joseph II, by the grace of God, Holy Roman Emperor forever, King of Hungary and Bohemia and Duke of Luxembourg)
Reverse descriptionFace value and mint year in three lines. Below an angel`s head (Brussels mint mark)
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVI ꟾ SOLS ꟾ 1789
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1786  - (fr) L#255-1 - 70 755
1789  - (fr) L#255-2 - 52 931
Catalog ID6561114600
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