Crowned shield containing the imperial double-headed eagle, on the breast the arms of Austria. Legend around for `Kaiserliche und Königliche Östereichische Scheidemünze` (Imperial and Royal Austrian, a Scheidemünze is a common coin for which the metal is worth less than the face value).
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
K·K·OESTERREICHISCHE SCHEIDEMUNZE·
Reverse description
Fractionary value above date. Wreath and mintmark at bottom
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1/2
KREUZER·
1 8 1 6·
B
Edge
Chain ornament
Mint
A Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria(1194-date) B Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date) E Alba Iulia, Romania G Baia Mare, Romania O Oravița / Oravicabánya / Orawitz, Romania S Smolník / Szomolnok / Schmöllnitz, Slovakia
Mintage
1816 A - - 1816 B - - 6 652 000 1816 E - - 1816 G - - 1816 O - - 1816 S - -