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4 Ducats - Francis Joseph I
| Gold (.986) | 13.9636 g | 39.5 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1852-1859 |
| Value | 4 Ducats (18.66) |
| Currency | Gulden (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 13.9636 g |
| Diameter | 39.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33649 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle with Habsburg Lorraine arms, value below in a frame, legend around (starts 1h).
Script: Latin
Lettering: HVNG.BOH.LOMB ET VEN. (4) GAL.LOD.ILL.REX.A.A.
Translation: King of Lombardy and Venetia, Dalmatia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.
Engraver: Josef Schmitt
Edge
Reeded
Comment
There are known 2 different variants of the early years of Vienna 4 Ducats (1854, 1855). The variants differ in two basic signs: laureate wreath on the emperor’s head and the end of the emperor’s mantle.1. Laureate wreath on the emperor’s head without fruits and the end of the mantle with one fold:
