Franz I - 1/4 Kreuzer 1816 Smolník - Austrian Empire

Country: Austrian Empire
Emperor Franz I (II) of Austria (1768-1804-1835✟)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Grade: XF45 
Mint: Smolník (S)
Years: 1816 (→1852)
Value: 1/4 Kreuzer (1/240)
Currency: Austro-Hungarian gulden (1754-1857)
Composition: Copper
Weight: 2.1 g.
Diameter: 19 mm
Thickness: 1 mm  
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 2107

Obverse:
Crowned shield of the Austro-Hungarian empire, surrounded by legend: "Kaiserliche und Königliche Östereichische Scheidemünze" (Imperial and Royal Austrian, a Scheidemünze was a coin for which face value was more than metal value).

Lettering: K·K·OESTERREICHISCHE SCHEIDEMÜNZE·

Translation: Imperial–royal Austrian division coin.

Reverse
Fractional value and date above wreath, mintmark below.

Lettering:
      1 / 4 
KREUZER
     1816
        S

Edge:
Chain ornament.

Mints:
A →   Vienna, Austria (1194-date)
B →   Kremnica / Körmöcbánya / Kremnitz, Slovakia (1328-date)
E →   Alba Iulia / Karlsburg / Weißenburg / Gyulafehérvár, Romania
G →   Baia Mare / Frauenbach / Groß-Neustadt / Nagybánya, Romania
O →   Oravița / Oravicabánya / Orawitz, Romania
S →   Smolník / Szomolnok / Schmöllnitz, Slovakia
S. →   Smolník / Szomolnok / Schmöllnitz, Slovakia

Comments:
Struck until 1852 with 1816 date.

Reference : KM# 2107

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