Franz II - 12 Kreutzer 1795 Kremnica, Austrian Empire

Country: Austrian Empire, Emperor Franz II of Habsburg (1768-1792-1804-1835)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1795 B
Value: 12 Kreuzer (1/5)
Currency: Austro-Hungarian gulden (1754-1857)
Composition: Silver (.250)
Weight: 4.5 g.
Diameter: 25 mm
Grade: VF20
Thickness: 1.1 mm  
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 2137

Obverse:
Crowned doubles headed imperial eagle with orb and sword, legend around.

Lettering: KAI·KÖN·ERBLANDISCHE·SCHEID·MUNZ·

Reverse:
Value and date in 3 lines above wreath.

Lettering:
12
KREÜTZER
1795·
B

Edge:
Chain ornament.

Comments:
This coin was struck with low silver level to finance the Empire's wars. It had no more silver content than the 6 kreuzer coin http://fr.numista.com/catalogue/pieces33679.html and was later overstruck to make a 7 kreuzer http://fr.numista.com/catalogue/pieces18836.html.

Referenz : KM# 2137

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Sammlung : Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire of Habsburg & German Empire