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3 Kreuzers - Francis I of Lorraine, as co-ruler Posthumous
1765 (1768-1773) years| Billon | 1.8 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis I (1745-1765) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1765 (1768-1773) |
| Value | 3 Kreuzer (Krajczár) (1⁄20) |
| Currency | Austro-Hungarian Florin (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#317404 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned, double-headed imperial eagle with vaulted coat of arms of Lorraine and Toscana, the crown divides the legend above. Value in a frame below. Mintmasters' mark under talons.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI 1765 X
3
EVM D
Translation: I put my hope in You, Lord.
Comment
After the death of Francis I of Lorraine (1765), Maria Theresia continued to mint the coins in his name until her death (1780).
All these issues bear the year 1765; under the bust, followed by the mintmark "B" a serial letter indicates the actual minting year: 1765A is 1766, 1765B is 1767 ... all the way till 1780.
"X" after the year in the legend indicates values comply with the Convetionsthaler.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Kreuzers coin featuring Francis I of Lorraine is that it was minted posthumously, meaning after his death, in 1768-1773. This was a common practice in the past, where coins were minted with the image of a deceased ruler to honor their memory and legacy.
