© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
1 Grossus - Francis II Coin for the Imperial Austrian Army
1794 year| Copper | 4.2 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Partition of Poland (Polish States) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis II (1792-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | 1 Groschen (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Austrian Kronethaler (1772-1815) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#26811 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 64% |
Reverse
Value and date in 4 lines above wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I
GROSSUS
POL
1794
Edge
Floral pattern
Comment
This coin was issued by Austria for Galizia and Lodomeria during the Kosciuszko insurection in 1794 before the division of the Poland-Lithuania Commonwealth between Austria, Prussia and Russia in 1795.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Grossus - Francis II (Coin for the Imperial Austrian Army) 1794 from Austrian Partition of Poland (Polish States) made of Copper weighing 4.2 g is that it was used as a means of payment for the Imperial Austrian Army during their occupation of Poland. This coin was part of a larger currency system that was implemented by the Austrian Empire to control the economy of the occupied territories. The coin's design features an image of Francis II, the Holy Roman Emperor, on one side and the Austrian coat of arms on the other. Despite its small denomination, this coin played a significant role in the economy of the time and is now a valuable collector's item for numismatists.