Country: Austro-Hungarian Empire
Emperor Franz Joseph I of Habsburg (1848-1916)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1881 (1858-1881)
Value: 1 Kreuzer (0.01)
Currency: Austro-Hungarian gulden (decimalized, 1857-1892)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 3.15 g.
Diameter: 19.25 mm
Grade: AU55
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 2186 // Adamo# M4
Obverse:
Imperial eagle with Habsburg-Lorraine and Austria arms, surrounded by legend.
Lettering: K·K·OESTERREICHISCHE SCHEIDEMÜNZE
Translation: "K.K.Oesterreichische Scheidemünze" means Königliche and Kaiserliche Oesterreichische Scheidemünze. This translates to "Royal and Imperial Austrian small money".
Engraver: Franz Gaul.
Reverse:
Face value with date and mintmark below, surrounded by oak wreath.
Lettering:
1
1881
Engraver: Johann Weiss.
Edge:
Plain.
Mints:
Vienna, Austria (1194-date).
A → Vienna, Austria (1194-date).
B → Kremnica / Körmöcbánya / Kremnitz, Slovakia (1328-date).
E → Alba Iulia / Karlsburg / Weißenburg / Gyulafehérvár, Romania.
M → Milano, Italy.
V → Venice, Italy.
Comments:
Years 1878, 1879 and 1881 were minted in Vienna, but without mintmark.
1873 A was minted between 1871-1873.
1881 was minted between 1881-1883.
Reference : KM# 2186
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire of Habsburg & German Empire