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½ Kreuzer
1851 (1851-1856) years| Copper | 2.73 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1851 (1851-1856) |
| Value | ½ Kreuzer (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Gulden (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.73 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 30 September 1863 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#7110 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 15% |
Reverse
Fractionnary value, date and mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/2
KREUZER
1851
A
Engraver: Johann Weiss
Edge
Plain
Comment
1851 B was minted between 1851 - 1856A Scheidemünze (literally parting coin) is a fiat coin where the used metal is worth less than the face value.
Interesting fact
The ½ Kreuzer coin from the Austrian Empire, minted between 1851 and 1856, is interesting because it was the first coin to feature the portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I, who was only 11 years old when he ascended to the throne. This coin was also the first to bear the imperial crown on the reverse side, signifying the empire's shift towards a more centralized and powerful government.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 A | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1851 C | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 (1851-1856) B | 27733000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Kreuzer 1851 (1851-1856) coin.
