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3 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I
| Billon (.346 silver) | 1.7 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand I (1835-1848) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1835-1836 |
| Value | 3 Kreuzer (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Gulden (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Billon (.346 silver) |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33657 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 66% |
Reverse
Crowned double-headed imperial eagle with face value in the center. Legend around (beginning 1h) for "Hungariae Bohemiae Lombardiae et Venetiae Galiciae Lodomeriae Illyriae Rex Archidux Austriae"
Script: Latin
Lettering: HHVNG. BOH. LOMB. ET VEN. GAL. LOD. IL. REX. A.A. date
Translation: King of Hungary, Bohemia, Lombardy and Venetia, Galicia, Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Kreuzers - Ferdinand I 1835-1836 coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted during a time of great economic change in the region. The coin was introduced as part of a new currency system implemented by Emperor Ferdinand I in 1835, which aimed to stabilize the economy and simplify trade. The coin's design, featuring the emperor's portrait and the imperial eagle, symbolized the power and authority of the Austrian Empire. Despite its small denomination, the 3 Kreuzers coin played an important role in everyday transactions and was widely used by the people of the empire. Today, it remains a valuable collector's item and a piece of history that tells the story of a pivotal moment in European economic history.
