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¼ Florin - Francis Joseph I
1866 year| Silver (.520) | 5.345 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1866 |
| Value | ¼ Florin |
| Currency | Austro-Hungarian gulden (decimalized, 1857-1892) |
| Composition | Silver (.520) |
| Weight | 5.345 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 31 May 1893 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33516 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle with arms of the House of Habsburg Lorraine and Austria. Legend around (starts 1h) for "Hungariae, Bohemiae, Lombardiae et Venetiae, Galiciae, Lodomeriae, Illyriae, Rex, Archidux Austriae"
Script: Latin
Lettering: HVNG BOH LOMB ET VEN 1/4 FL GAL LOD ILL REX A A 1866
Translation: King of Hungary, Bohemia, Lombardy and Venetia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.
Engraver: Franz Gaul
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Florin - Francis Joseph I 1866 coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The coin was issued in 1866, just a year before the Austro-Prussian War, which would lead to the dissolution of the Austrian Empire and the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Despite this tumultuous period in history, the coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 A | 521820 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1866 V | 281528 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ¼ Florin - Francis Joseph I 1866 coin.
