Austrian Empire 20 Kreuzers - Joseph II, 1776 – 1780
Information
Country
Austrian Empire
Austrian Empire
Currency
Gulden
(1754 – 1857)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
20 Kreuzers
Year
1776 – 1780
Ruler
Joseph II
(1780–1790)
Composition
Silver (.583)
Shape
Round
Weight (g)
6.7
Diameter (mm)
29
Demonetized
Yes
Description
20 Kreuzers from Austrian Empire. Issued from 1776 to 1780. Struck in Silver (.583). Measures 29 mm and weighs 6.7 g.
- Obverse
- Laureate bust facing right within wreath, with lion head on shoulder. Mintmark under bust. Legend around starts 1 o'clock. ("Josephus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Rex Archidux Austriae Lodomeriae & Magnus Hetruriae Dux" Joseph II, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Lodomeria & Great Duke of Tuscany)
- Reverse
- Crowned double headed imperial eagle with arms of Austria and Lorraine. Value in a frame below, surrounded by laurel and palms. Mintmasters' marks divided by the tail feathers. (Virtue and example)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780 A IG-FA | — | |||
| 1780 E HS | — | |||
| 1779 A IG-FA | — | |||
| 1779 E HS | — | |||
| 1778 A IG-FA | — | |||
| 1778 B SK PD | — | |||
| 1778 E HS | — | |||
| 1777 A IG-FA | — | |||
| 1777 E HS | — | |||
| 1776 A IG-FA | — | |||
| 1776 B SK PD | — |
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