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1 Vereinsthaler - Francis Joseph I

 
Silver (.900) 18.5186 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Emperor
Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1866-1868
Value
1 Thaler (3⁄2)
Currency
Austro-Hungarian gulden (decimalized, 1857-1892)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
18.5186 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
31 May 1893
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#22598
Rarity index
75%

Reverse

Crowned Imperial eagle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFEUND FEIN
1867

Engraver: Franz Gaul

Edge

Inscribed text

Comment

Forgeries are known to exist for different years of the coin.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Vereinsthaler 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 Emperor Francis Joseph I, who ruled the Austrian Empire from 1848 to 1916. During his reign, the empire underwent significant political and economic changes, including the abolition of feudalism and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. Despite these changes, the 1 Vereinsthaler coin remained a stable and trusted form of currency throughout the empire, and it continues to be a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1866 A 1236000 - - - - - -
1866 B 685135 - - - - - -
1866 E 465490 - - - - - -
1867 A 850000 - - - - - -
1867 B 291547 - - - - - -
1867 E 394377 - - - - - -
1868 E 168000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Vereinsthaler - Francis Joseph I 1866-1868 coin.