¼ Kreuzer - Franz Joseph I

Features

Country	Austria - Habsburg
Emperor	Franz Joseph I (1848-1916)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1851
Value	1/4 Kreuzer (1/240)
Currency	Austro-Hungarian gulden (1754-1857)
Composition	Copper
Weight	1.37 g
Diameter	17.5 mm
Thickness	0.9 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	12-31-1858
References	KM# 2180, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. ÉH# 1450, Emil Unger; 1997. Magyar Éremhatározó / Kötet 1. 1000-1540. Ajtósi Dűrer Könyvkiadó, Budapest, Hungary. ISBN 9789638314215. Emil Unger; 2000. Magyar Éremhatározó / Kötet 2. 1526-1740. Ajtósi Dűrer Könyvkiadó, Budapest, Hungary. ISBN 9638314222. Emil Unger; 2001. Magyar Éremhatározó / Kötet 3. 1740-1922. Ajtósi Dűrer Könyvkiadó, Budapest, Hungary. ISBN 9688314230. H# 2191-2193, Huszár Lajos; 1979. Münzkatalog Ungarn. Battenberg, Munich, Germany. ISBN 9783870451622. Adamo# M1 István Adamovszky, Péter Molnár; 2020. Magyar Érme Katalógus 1790-2020 (4^th edition). Adamo, Budapest. ISBN 9789638749710.

Obverse

Crowned imperial double-headed eagle, on the breast the arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with collar of the Golden Fleece, carrying a sword and the imperial orb. Legend around for "Kaiserliche und Königliche Östereichische Scheidemünze" (Imperial and Royal Austrian, a Scheidemünze is a common coin for which the metal is worth less than the face value).

Lettering: K·K·OESTERREICHISCHE SCHEIDEMUNZE·

Engraver: Josef Schmitt

Reverse

Fractionnary value and date below a line

Lettering:
1/4
KREUZER
1851
A

Engraver: Josef Schmitt

Edge

Smooth

Comments

1851 B was minted in the years 1851 - 1853 and then again in 1856. Mintage given is for the whole minting time.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC	Frequency
1851 A		2.35	3.04	1.82	4.99	12.16	73%
1851 B	9,637,432				5.52		35%	H#2191
1851 C							0.4%
1851 E							1.1%	H#2192
1851 G							2%	H#2193

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