Austrian Empire 20 Kreuzers - Franz II, 1804 – 1806
Information
Country
Austrian Empire
Austrian Empire
Currency
Gulden
(1754 – 1857)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Kreuzers
Year
1804 – 1806
Ruler
Francis II
(1792–1805)
Composition
Silver (.583)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
6.7
Diameter (mm)
27.88
Thickness (mm)
1.45
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Kreuzers from Austrian Empire. Issued from 1804 to 1806. Struck in Silver (.583). Measures 27.88 mm and weighs 6.7 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait right of Franz II of Habsburg in a laurel wreath, mint mark under. Legend for "Franciscus II Dei Gratia Romanorum et Haereditarius Austriae Imperator"
- Reverse
- Double 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).
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 A | — | — | € 19,00 | € 19,00 | € 19,00 | 38% | ||
| 1806 B | 19.1M | — | — | — | — | 24% | ||
| 1806 C | 3M | — | — | € 14,00 | — | 10% | ||
| 1806 D | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7% | ||
| 1806 E | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9% | ||
| 1806 G | — | — | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1805 A | — | — | — | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1805 B | 8.4M | € 6,50 | € 12,00 | € 16,00 | € 20,00 | 28% | ||
| 1805 C | 2M | — | — | — | — | 1.3% | ||
| 1805 E | — | — | — | — | — | 13% | ||
| 1805 G | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1804 A | — | — | — | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1804 F | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9% | ||
| 1804 H | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9% |
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