½ Sovrano - Franz I

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia (Italian States)
King Francis I (1815-1835)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1820-1831
Value ½ Sovrano (20)
Currency Scudo (1815-1862)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 5.67 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
38417
References C# 10
William D. Craig; 1976. Coins of the World, 1750-1850 (3rd edition). Western Publishing, Racine, Wisconsin, United States.

Obverse

Laureate bust over palm branches facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRANCISCVS I • D • G • AVSTRIAE IMPERATOR •

Translation: Franz I, by God's grace Austrian Emperor

Reverse

Double-headed crowned imperial eagle. In the legend the date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: HVN • BOH • LOMB • ET VEN • GAL • LOD • IL • REX • A • A • 1831

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

Edge

Lettering: IVSTITIA REGNORVM FVNDAMENTVM

Translation: Justice is the foundation of kingdoms

Mints

A Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)
M Milan, Italy
V Venice, Italy (1172)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1820 M C#10.1
1822 A C#10.2
1822 M C#10.1
1822 V C#10.3
1823 A C#10.2
1823 V C#10.3
1831 A C#10.2
1831 M C#10.1

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