Luxembourg 6 Sols - Joseph II, 1786 – 1789

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Luxembourg Luxembourg
Currency Sol
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 6 Sols
Year 1786 – 1789
Ruler Joseph II (1780–1790)
Composition Silver (.653)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.25
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

6 Sols from Luxembourg. Issued from 1786 to 1789. Struck in Silver (.653). Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.25 g.

Obverse
Crowned Luxemburgish shield with a rampant lion on a field of ten pieces, surrounded by legend and an outer girdle. (Joseph • II • Dei • Gratia • Romanorum • Imperator • Semper • Augustus • Hungaria • Bohemia • Rex • Dux • LuxemburgJoseph II, by the grace of God, Holy Roman Emperor forever, King of Hungary and Bohemia and Duke of Luxembourg)
Reverse
Face value and mint year in three lines. Below an angel's head (Brussels mint mark)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1789  52.9K (fr) L#255-2 75%
1786  70.8K (fr) L#255-1 38%

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