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10 Kreuzers - Francis Joseph I
| Silver (.900) | 2.16 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1852-1855 |
| Value | 10 Kreuzers (⅙) |
| Currency | Gulden (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.16 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 December 1892 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33458 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 70% |
Reverse
Double-headed eagle
Value
"HVNGARIAE, BOHEMIAE, LOMBARDIAE ET VENETIAE
GALICIAE, LODOMERIAE, ILLYRIAE, REX ARCHIDUX AVSTRIAE" (King of Hungary, Bohemia, Lombardy and Venice, Galicia, Lodomeria, Illyria and Archduke of Austria).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HVNG·BOH·LOMB·ET VEN GAL·LOD·ILL·REX·A·A·1853
·10·
Translation: King of Lombardy and Venetia, Dalmatia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.
Engraver: Johann Weiss
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Kreuzers coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted during a time of significant political and economic change. Emperor Francis Joseph I, who ruled from 1848 to 1916, oversaw a period of modernization and liberalization in Austria, including the introduction of a new constitution and the expansion of railways and industry. Despite these changes, the coin still features the traditional image of the emperor on horseback, reflecting the country's continued commitment to its imperial heritage.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 B | 31000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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