¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II

Features

Issuer Austrian Netherlands (Belgium)
Emperor Joseph II (1780-1790)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1788-1790
Value ¼ Kronenthaler (63⁄80)
Currency Florin (1744-1798)
Composition Silver (.873)
Weight 7.36 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
26307
References KM# 38,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
J# 42,
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
Her# 209
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Obverse

Laureate bust right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOSEPH · II · D · G · R · I · S · A · GER · HIE · HVN · BOH · REX · H

Unabridged legend: Iosephus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hierosolymae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex

Translation: Joseph II, by God Grace, Emperor of the Romans always August, King of Germany, Jerusalem, Hungary and Bohemia

Engraver: Théodore Van Berckel

Reverse

Burgundian cross divides three crowns, decorated with the Order of the Golden Fleece below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCH · AVST · DVX · BVRG · LOTH · BRAB · COM · FLAN ·
1788

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Lotharingiae Brabantiae Comes Flandriae

Translation: Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, of Lorraine and Brabant, Count of Flandres.

Engraver: Théodore Van Berckel

Edge

Text

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTUTE ET EXEMPLO

Translation: Virtue and example

Mints

A Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)
B Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date)
H Günzburg, Germany

Comments

There is some variation between the 3 mints, in exact size of features, relative position of designs and legends, an types of characters used in legend.
Variety of edge for Mint of Kremnica:

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1788 A Photo 14%
1788 B 29%
1788 H Photo $ 45 29%
1789 A 6%
1789 B 21%
1790 A 13%
1790 B 5%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph IIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232206
Lot 62420
Internet Archive
3 Feb 2022 1788 A UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 216.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph IIPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II
Heritage Auctions
2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284
Lot 99039
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2022 1788 H AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 134.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 292
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 329.44
(EUR 305.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 291
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 Undetermined AU USD 46.45
(EUR 43.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 132
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined XF USD 61.57
(EUR 57.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 17
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 Undetermined XF USD 76.69
(EUR 71.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 348
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 Undetermined XF USD 24.84
(EUR 23.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2409
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 Undetermined XF USD 186.86
(EUR 173.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II
Katz
Jubilee Auction 60
Lot 1902
Internet Archive
14 May 2022 Undetermined XF USD 227.91
(EUR 211.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 133
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined VF USD 30.24
(EUR 28.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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