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Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II (1741-1765-1790✟)
Country: Austrian Empire
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1779 (1765-1780)
Mintage: 3,763,000
Mint: Kremnica (B) (Slovakia)
Value: 20 Kreuzer (1/3)
Currency: Austro-Hungarian gulden (1754-1857)
Metal: Silver (.583)
Weight: 6.54 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: F/VF
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: KM# 2067.1
Obverse:
Laureate bust of Joseph II facing right within wreath, with lion head on shoulder. Mintmark under bust. Latin legend around starts 1 o'clock.
Lettering:
IOSEPH · II · D · G · R · I · S · A · GE · REX · A · A · LO & M · H · D
B
Translation:
"Josephus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Rex Archidux Austriae Lodomeriae & Magnus Hetruriae Dux".
Reverse:
Crowned double-headed imperial eagle with arms of Austria and Lorraine. Value in a frame below, surrounded by laurel and palms. Mintmaster's mark divided by the tail feathers.
Lettering:
VIRTUTE ET EXEMPLO · 1779 · X
S.K - P.D.
20
Translation: Virtue and example.
Edge:
Crosslines that form a tulip-like.
Mints:
A → Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)
B → Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date)
C → Prague, Czech Republic
D → Graz, Austria
F → Hall, modern-day Hall in Tyrol, Austria
Reference : KM# 2067.1
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Collection : Holy Roman Empire, Austrian Empire of Habsburg & German Empire