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½ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II Type
| Silver (.873) | 14.72 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Netherlands (Belgium) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Joseph II (1780-1790) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1786-1789 |
| Value | ½ Kronenthaler (63⁄40) |
| Currency | Florin (1744-1798) |
| Composition | Silver (.873) |
| Weight | 14.72 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#28566 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Burgundian cross divides three crowns, decorated with the Order of the Golden Fleece. Date divided by mint mark. Legend around for "Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Lotharingiae Brabantiae Comes Flandriae"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ARCH·AUST·DUX·BURG - LOTH·BRAB·COM·FLAN·
1789
Engraver: Théodore Van Berckel
Edge
Embossed text
Lettering: VIRTUTE ET EXEMPLO
Translation: Virtue and example