3 Kreuzers - Francis I of Lorraine, as co-ruler Vaulted shield

€2.00
IssuerHungary
Year1753-1758
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Kreuzer (Krajczár) (1/20)
CurrencyAustro-Hungarian Florin (1754-1857)
CompositionBillon
Weight1.8 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ÉH#1295.B, H#1814
Obverse descriptionLaureate portrait of Franz I of Lorraine facing right. The top of the head divides the legend starting at 8 o`clock Ducal titles are included in the inscription.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringFRANC · D · G · R · I · S · A · G · I · R · LO · B · M · H · D ·
(Translation: `Franciscus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Ierusalem Rex Lothringenis & Barri Magnus Hetruriae Dux` Francis by the Grace of God Emperor of the Romans Always August King of Germany and Jerusalem Duke of Lorraine and Bar, Grand Duke of Tuscany)
Reverse descriptionCrowned, double-headed imperial eagle with vaulted coat of arms of Lorraine and Toscana, the crown divides the legend above. Value in a frame below. Mintmark under talons.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringIN TE DOMINE SPERAVI 1753 X 3 K B
(Translation: I put my hope in You, Lord)
Edge
MintK - B
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage1753 K - B - -
1754 K - B - -
1755 K - B - -
1756 K - B - -
1758 K - B - -
Catalog ID5719156710
Comments