Austrian Empire ½ Kreuzer - Franz II, 1800
Information
Country
Austrian Empire
Currency
Gulden
(1754 – 1857)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Kreuzer
Year
1800
Ruler
Francis II
(1792–1805)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g)
1.8
Diameter (mm)
20.5
Thickness (mm)
0.9
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Kreuzer from Austrian Empire. Issued in 1800. Struck in Copper. Measures 20.5 mm and weighs 1.8 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait to the right of Franz II of Habsburg, legend around for "Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiaeque Rex Archidux Austriae" (Francis II, by god Grace Roman Emperor always august, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia, Archduke of Austria)
- Reverse
- A crowned doubled headed eagle holding two swords divides the date. Fractionary value on eagle's breast.
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