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½ Thaler - Francis Joseph I
| Silver (.833) | 14.038 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1848-1851 |
| Value | ½ Thaler (1) |
| Currency | Gulden (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 14.038 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1892 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33521 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Imperial eagle with Habsburg-Lorraine arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: REX LOMB ET VEN DALM GAL LOD ILL A A
Translation: King of Lombardy and Venetia, Dalmatia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.
Engraver: Konrad Lange
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Francis Joseph I, who was the Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary from 1848 to 1916. This period saw the rise of nationalism and revolutions across Europe, and the coin's design reflects this turmoil, featuring an image of the emperor and the imperial eagle on one side, and the value and year of minting on the other. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency throughout the empire.
