¼ Florin - Francis Joseph I

Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Emperor Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1872-1875
Value ¼ Florin
Currency Austro-Hungarian gulden (decimalized, 1857-1892)
Composition Silver (.520)
Weight 5.345 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized 31 May 1893
Number
N#
33518
References KM# 2217
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 facing right of Franz Joseph of Habsburg Lorraine. Legend around (starts 7h).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANC IOS I D G AVSTRIAE IMPERATOR
A

Translation: Franz Joseph I, by the grace of God, Austrian Emperor

Engraver: Friedrich Leisek

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle with arms of the House of Habsburg Lorraine and Austria. Legend around (starts 1h) for "Hungariae, Bohemiae, Galiciae, Lodomeriae, Illyriae, Rex, Archidux Austriae"

Script: Latin

Lettering: HVNGAR BOHEM GAL 1/4 FL LOD ILL REX A A date

Translation: King of Hungary, Bohemia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.

Engraver: Friedrich Leisek

Comments

Very similar to the previous, portrait slowly ageing, thicker sideburns.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1872  104 364
1873  48 016
1874 
1875  20 008

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