Austrian Empire ½ Kreuzer - Franz I, 1816

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Empire Austrian Empire
Currency Gulden (1754 – 1857)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Kreuzer
Year 1816
Ruler Francis II (1792–1805)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 4.38
Diameter (mm) 22.9
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Kreuzer from Austrian Empire. Issued in 1816. Struck in Copper. Measures 22.9 mm and weighs 4.38 g.

Obverse
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).
Reverse
Fractionary value above date. Wreath and mintmark at bottom
Edge
Chain ornament

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1816 A — € 2,00 € 2,20 € 3,90 € 6,00 79%
1816 B 6.7M — — € 3,30 € 9,10 16%
1816 E — — — — — 0.5%
1816 G — — — — — 0.5%
1816 O — — — — — 3%
1816 S — — — € 6,60 — 10%

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