20 Kreuzers - Francis II

Features

Issuer	Austrian Empire
Emperor	Francis II (1792-1806) Francis I of Austria (1804-1835)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1804-1806
Value	20 Kreuzers (⅓)
Currency	Gulden (1754-1857)
Composition	Silver (.583)
Weight	6.70 g
Diameter	27.88 mm
Thickness	1.45 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 7076
References	KM# 2140 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Schön DM# 224 Gerhard Schön. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , Adamo# C29 István Adamovszky, Péter Molnár; 2023. Magyar Érme Katalógus: 1790-2023 = Hungarian Coin Catalog (5^th Edition). Adamo, Budapest, Hungary.

Obverse

Portrait right of Franz II of Habsburg in a laurel wreath, mint mark under. Legend for "Franciscus II Dei Gratia Romanorum et Haereditarius Austriae Imperator"

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRANC.II.D.G.ROM. ET HAER.AVST.IMP.

Unabridged legend: Franciscus II Dei Gratia Romanorum et Haereditarius Austriae Imperator

Reverse

Double headed imperial eagle with the shield of the Holly Empire on breast, framed value below with twigs. Legend around for "Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex Archidux Austriae - Dux Lotharengis Venetiae Salisburgi". Salzburg was joined to the Austrian Empire only in 1805. From 1798 to 1866, Venice was under Austrian rule (except for Napoleonic period 1805-14).

Script: Latin

Lettering: GER.HVN.BOH.REX.A.A. 20 D.LOTH.VEN.SAL.1806.

Unabridged legend: Germaniae Hungariae Bohemiae Rex Archidux Austriae Dux Lotharengiae Venetiae Salisburgi

Mints

A	Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)
B	Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date)
C	Prague, Czech Republic
D	Salzburg, Austria
E	Alba Iulia, Romania
G	Baia Mare, Romania

Comments

Salzburg was not annexed to the Austrian Empire until 1805. From 1798 to 1866, Venice was under Austrian control (except for the Napoleonic period 1805-14).

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1804 A								5%
1804 F								1.1%
1804 H								1.1%
1805 A								5%
1805 B	8 402 000	$ 14	$ 16	$ 17	$ 21	$ 34	$ 49	29%
1805 C	1 993 000							1.5%
1805 E				$ 11			$ 360	13%
1805 G								3%
1806 A			$ 14	$ 14	$ 26	$ 54	$ 310	39%
1806 B	19 090 000		$ 13	$ 13	$ 21	$ 33		26%
1806 C	2 977 000			$ 15				11%
1806 D								1.9%
1806 E								1.1%
1806 G								4%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 67 Lot 441	24 Sep 2022	1805 A	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 59.31 (EUR 52.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232438 Lot 63209	12 Sep 2024	1805 B	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 169.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 157	9 Dec 2023	1805 B	UNC	USD 49.04 (EUR 43.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 1315	28 Jun 2023	1805 B	UNC	USD 46.76 (EUR 41.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 70 Lot 177	13 Nov 2022	1805 B	UNC	USD 39.92 (EUR 35.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 442	24 Sep 2022	1805 B	AU (NGC AU58)	USD 35.36 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 119 Lot 230	30 Mar 2024	1805 B	XF	USD 14.83 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 119 Lot 231	30 Mar 2024	1805 C	VF	USD 10.26 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Jubilee Auction 100 Lot 84	23 Nov 2023	1805 E	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 376.37 (EUR 330.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 70 Lot 178	13 Nov 2022	1805 E	UNC (NGC MS64)	USD 343.29 (EUR 301.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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