Austrian Empire ¼ Kreuzer - Franz I, 1816

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Empire Austrian Empire
Currency Gulden (1754 – 1857)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ¼ Kreuzer
Year 1816
Ruler Francis II (1792–1805)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 2.19
Diameter (mm) 19.4
Thickness (mm) 1.2
Demonetized Yes

Description

¼ Kreuzer from Austrian Empire. Issued in 1816. Struck in Copper. Measures 19.4 mm and weighs 2.19 g.

Obverse
Crowned shield of the Austro-Hungarian empire, surrounded by legend: "Kaiserliche und Königliche Östereichische Scheidemünze" (Imperial and Royal Austrian, a Scheidemünze was a coin for which face value was more than metal value).
Reverse
Fractional value and date above wreath, mintmark below
Edge
Chain ornament

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
1816 A — € 1,60 € 2,20 € 3,00 € 5,00 45%
1816 B 6.7M € 1,60 € 2,50 € 3,30 € 4,50 34%
1816 E — — — — — (fr) RARE 0.8%
1816 G — — — — — (fr) RARE 0.7%
1816 O — — — € 4,90 — 9%
1816 S — — € 2,90 € 3,80 € 8,20 37%

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