½ Couronne / Kronenthaler - Joseph II Type 2

Features

Issuer	Austrian Netherlands (Belgium)
Emperor	Joseph II (1780-1790)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1786-1790
Value	½ Couronne = ½ Kronenthaler = 1 Florin 11 Sols 2 Liards (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# 28567
References	KM# 34 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 for "Iosephus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Hierosolymae Hungariae Bohemiaeque Rex"

Script: Latin

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

Reverse

Burgundian cross divides three crowns, decorated with the Order of the Golden Fleece. Date at top left. Legend around for "Archidux Austriae Dux Burgundiae Lotharingiae Brabantiae Comes Flandriae".

Script: Latin

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

Edge

Embossed text

Lettering: VIRTUTE ET EXEMPLO

Mints

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Numista Rarity index: 61

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Bullion value: USD 9.58

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 77 Lot 1553	11 Feb 2023	Undetermined	XF	USD 90.99 (EUR 85.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 69 Lot 12	29 Oct 2022	Undetermined	XF	USD 126.31 (EUR 118.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 288	26 Jul 2022	Undetermined	XF	USD 118.82 (EUR 111.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 289	26 Jul 2022	Undetermined	XF	USD 71.72 (EUR 67.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 63 Lot 290	26 Jul 2022	Undetermined	XF	USD 76.00 (EUR 71.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 345	24 Sep 2022	Undetermined	VF	USD 28.90 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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