© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
10 Kreuzer
1760 year| Billon | 3.85 g | - |
| Issuer | Free city of Augsburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1276-1803) |
| Emperor | Francis I (Franz I) (1745-1765) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1760 |
| Value | 10 Kreuzers (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 3.85 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#214463 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle with shield of oval arms on breast.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRANCIS CVS D G R I S A GE IER REX LO B M H DUX
Translation: Holy Roman Emperor Francis with his many titles.
Comment
As for the horseshoes at the bottom of the obverse, the mint master position in Augsburg was kept in the Holeisen (or Hohleisen) family for a long time; the mint or privy marked they used was two horseshoes, except between 1761-66 when one horseshoe was used, which therefore identifies Franz Hohleisen as mint master.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Kreuzer 1760 coin from the Free City of Augsburg is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letters "S.A." (for "St. Augsburg") located above the crown on the obverse side of the coin. This shield was added to the coin's design to indicate that it was minted in Augsburg, which was a free imperial city in the Holy Roman Empire at the time. This small detail provides a fascinating insight into the history and minting practices of the region during that period.
