Austrian Netherlands 2 Souverains - Joseph II, 1781 – 1789
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Information
Country
Austrian Netherlands
Austrian Netherlands
Currency
Florin
(1744 – 1798)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Souverains
Year
1781 – 1789
Ruler
Joseph II
(1780–1790)
Composition
Gold (.919)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.06
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Souverains from Austrian Netherlands. Issued from 1781 to 1789. Struck in Gold (.919). Measures 28 mm and weighs 11.06 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate bust right. (Joseph II, by God's grace ever exalted Emperor of the Romans, King of Germany, Jerusalem, Hungary and Bohemia.)
- Reverse
- Crowned oval shield with Austria-Lorraine-Burgundy arms, surrounded by collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Date divides legend, and is divided by mint mark (angel face). (Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, Lorraine, Brabant, Count of Flanders)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 35.5K | (fr) marque d'atelier de Bruxelles (visage d'ange) | ||
| 1788 | 8.6K | (fr) marque d'atelier de Bruxelles (visage d'ange) | ||
| 1786 | 16.1K | (fr) marque d'atelier de Bruxelles (visage d'ange) | ||
| 1785 | 3.9K | (fr) marque d'atelier de Bruxelles (visage d'ange) | ||
| 1784 | 5.9K | (fr) marque d'atelier de Bruxelles (visage d'ange) | ||
| 1783 | 5.3K | (fr) marque d'atelier de Bruxelles (visage d'ange) | ||
| 1782 | 3K | (fr) marque d'atelier de Bruxelles (visage d'ange) | ||
| 1781 | 4.3K | (fr) marque d'atelier de Bruxelles (visage d'ange) |
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