City under siege of Mantua 3 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I, 1848
Information
Country
City under siege of Mantua
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Kreuzer = 15 Centesimi
Year
1848
Rulers
Ferdinand I
(1835–1848)
, First Italian War of Independence
(1848–1849)
Composition
Billon (.346 silver)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.66
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
Yes
Description
3 Kreuzer = 15 Centesimi from City under siege of Mantua. Issued in 1848. Struck in Billon (.346 silver). Measures 18 mm and weighs 1.66 g.
- Obverse
- Portrait of laureated emperor facing right. (Ferdinand I, by the grace of God, Austrian Emperor, King of Hungary, Bohemia, fifth of that name.)
- Reverse
- Double-headed crowned Austrian eagle with a 3 on its chest. (King of Lombardy and Venetia, Dalmatia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1848 GM | 631 |
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