Austrian Empire ¼ Kreuzer, 1851

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Empire Austrian Empire
Currency Gulden (1754 – 1857)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Kreuzer
Year 1851
Ruler Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848–1866)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 1.37
Diameter (mm) 17.5
Thickness (mm) 0.9
Demonetized 31 December 1858

Description

¼ Kreuzer from Austrian Empire. Issued in 1851. Struck in Copper. Measures 17.5 mm and weighs 1.37 g.

Obverse
Crowned imperial double-headed eagle, on the breast the arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with collar of the Golden Fleece, carrying a sword and the imperial orb. 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
Fractionnary value and date below a line
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1851 A — € 3,20 € 3,20 € 3,20 € 5,70 75%
1851 B 9.6M — — € 5,60 € 7,60 H#2191 34%
1851 C — — — — — 0.5%
1851 E — — — — — H#2192 1%
1851 G — — — — — H#2193 1.7%

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