½ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Franz II

Features

Issuer Austrian Netherlands (Belgium)
Emperor Francis II (1792-1795)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1792-1797
Value ½ Kronenthaler (63⁄40)
Currency Florin (1744-1798)
Composition Silver (.873)
Weight 14.72 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
28744
References KM# 61
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.

Obverse

Laureate portrait to the right, legend around, mintmark below bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANC·II·D·G·R·I·S·A·GER·HIE·HVN·BOH·REX·
C

Unabridged legend: Fransciscus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hierosolymae Hungariae Bohemiaeque Rex

Translation: Francis II, By the Grace of God, Holy Roman Emperor, always August, of Germany, Jerusalem, Hungary, and Bohemia, King.

Engraver: Théodore Van Berckel

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ARCH·AVST·DVX·BVRG·LOTH·BRAB·COM·FLAN·
1795·

Unabridged legend: Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Lotharingiae Brabantiae Comes Flandriae

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

Engraver: Théodore Van Berckel

Edge

Embossed text.

Lettering: FIDE ET LEGE

Translation: Faith and law

Mints

A Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)
B Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date)
C Prague, Czech Republic
E Alba Iulia, Romania
F Hall, modern-day Hall in Tyrol, Austria
G Baia Mare, Romania

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1792 A 5%
1792 H 2%
1793 A 7%
1793 B 5%
1794 B 5%
1795 A 10%
1795 B 2%
1795 C 5%
1795 G 2%
1796 A 5%
1796 B 2%
1796 C 7%
1796 F 2%
1797 A 7%
1797 B 12%
1797 C 49%
1797 E 5%
1797 F 2%
1797 G 7%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Franz II
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 161
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 Undetermined XF USD 132.55
(EUR 123.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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