20 Kreuzers - Francis Joseph I 1852-1856 front 20 Kreuzers - Francis Joseph I 1852-1856 back
20 Kreuzers - Francis Joseph I 1852-1856 photo
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20 Kreuzers - Francis Joseph I

 
Silver (.900) 4.32 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Emperor
Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1852-1856
Value
20 Kreuzers (⅓)
Currency
Gulden (1754-1857)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
4.32 g
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
31 December 1892
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#7094
Rarity index
47%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HVNG·BOH·LOMB·ET VEN· GAL·LOD·ILL·REX·A·A·1855
20

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

Engraver: Konrad Lange

Comment

1852 B was struck between 1852-1853
1856 B was struck between 1856-1857

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 Kreuzers coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Francis Joseph I, who was the longest-reigning emperor of Austria, ruling for over 68 years.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1852 A - - - - - -
1852 B 4926000 - - - - - -
1852 C 1687000 - - - - - -
1853 A - - - - - -
1853 C 1590000 - - - - - -
1854 B 2287000 - - - - - -
1854 C 2098000 - - - - - -
1855 B 2198000 - - - - - -
1855 C 1904000 - - - - - -
1856 B 3654000 - - - - - -
1856 C 48000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Kreuzers - Francis Joseph I 1852-1856 coin.