10 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I 1837-1848 front 10 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I 1837-1848 back
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10 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I

 
Silver (.500) 3.89 g 22.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Emperor
Ferdinand I (1835-1848)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1837-1848
Value
10 Kreuzers (⅙)
Currency
Gulden (1754-1857)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
3.89 g
Diameter
22.7 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#24624
Rarity index
55%

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle with value at center. Legend (starts 1h) for "Rex Lombardiae et Venetiae Dalmatiae Galiciae Lodomeriae Illyriae, Archidux Austriae"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REX•LOMB•ET•VEN•DALM• GAL•LOD•ILL•A•A•1839•
10

Translation: King of Lombardy and Venetia, Dalmatia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Ferdinand I of Austria was king of Bohemia under the name Ferdinand V (see "Hujus Nominis V" in the legend). "König von Ungarn und Böhmen, dieses Namens der Fünfte", in german.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Kreuzers coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Ferdinand I, who was the first Emperor of Austria and ruled from 1837 to 1848. This was a period of significant political and social upheaval, with the Revolutions of 1848 sweeping across Europe and leading to the overthrow of many monarchies. Despite this turmoil, the 10 Kreuzers coin remained a stable and widely used form of currency throughout the Austrian Empire.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1843 A - - - - - -

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