20 Kreuzers - Joseph II

20 Kreuzers - Joseph II - obverse20 Kreuzers - Joseph II - reverse

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Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Regent Joseph II (1765-1780)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1776-1780
Value 20 Kreuzers (⅓)
Currency Gulden (1754-1857)
Composition Silver (.583)
Weight 6.7 g
Diameter 29 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
78626
References KM# 2067.2
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 bust facing right within wreath, with lion head on shoulder.
Mintmark under bust. Legend around starts 1 o'clock.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOSEPH · II · D · G · R · I · S · A · GE · REX · A · A · LO & M · H · D ·

Translation:
"Josephus II Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Rex Archidux Austriae Lodomeriae & Magnus Hetruriae Dux"
Joseph II, by the grace of God Emperor of the Romans, Always August, King of Germany, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Lodomeria & Great Duke of Tuscany

Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle with arms of Austria and Lorraine. Value in a frame below, surrounded by laurel and palms. Mintmasters' marks divided by the tail feathers.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VIRTUTE ET EXEMPLO · 1768 X
I.G. F.A.
20

Translation: Virtue and example

Mint

B Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1776 A IG-FA
1776 B SK PD
1777 A IG-FA
1777 E HS
1778 A IG-FA
1778 B SK PD
1778 E HS
1779 A IG-FA
1779 E HS
1780 A IG-FA
1780 E HS

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 Kreuzers - Joseph II
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 150
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined VF USD 9.71
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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