Austrian Empire 20 Kreuzers - Leopold II, 1790 – 1792

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Austrian Empire Austrian Empire
Currency Gulden (1754 – 1857)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 20 Kreuzers
Year 1790 – 1792
Ruler Leopold I (1790–1792)
Composition Silver (.583)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 6.68
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

20 Kreuzers from Austrian Empire. Issued from 1790 to 1792. Struck in Silver (.583). Measures 28 mm and weighs 6.68 g.

Obverse
Bust of Leopold II facing right within a wreath. Legend around for "Leopoldus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex"" (Leopold, by the grace of God Roman Emperor ever august, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia)
Reverse
Crowned imperial double-head eagle with Austria and Lorraine shield on breast. Value in a rounded frame surrounded by wreath. Legend around for "Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Lotharingiensis Magnus Dux Hetruriae" (Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Lorraine, Grand Duke of Tuscany)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1792 A — 12%
1792 B 3.4M 26%
1792 E — 5%
1792 F 311K 2%
1792 G — 10%
1792 H — 2%
1791 A — 5%
1791 B 3.6M 48%
1791 E — 5%
1791 F 259K 2%
1791 G — 10%
1791 H — 2%
1790 A — 5%

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