Austrian Empire Francis II & I 20 Kreuzer

History

20 Kreuzer 1806-1814, KM# 2141, Austrian Empire, Francis II & I

Obverse. Photo © Numismatic Guaranty Company

Description

Francis II (1768–1835) was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until 6 August 1806, when he dissolved the Holy Roman Empire after the decisive defeat at the hands of the First French Empire led by Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz. In 1804, he had founded the Austrian Empire and became Francis I, the first Emperor of Austria, ruling from 1804 to 1835, so later he was named the one and only Doppelkaiser (double emperor) in history. He was also Apostolic King of Hungary and Bohemia as Francis I.

Obverse	Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) Francis II & I Tree, flower, plant etc. Olive Bust of Francis II & I above a mint mark (A, B, C, D, E or G) inside a mirror-like wreath of 2 olive branches. Legend around: Fransciscus I Dei Gratia Austriae Imperator AVST•IMPERATOR• FRANCISCUS I•D•G• C
Reverse	Coat of arms Austrian Empire Crown, jewelry Imperial Crown of Austria Symbol, amulet, talisman Double-headed eagle Depicts Imperial coat of arms (crowned double-headed eagle holding scepter and sword, with marshalled arms of Habsburg, Babenberg and Lorraine displayed on the escutcheon, Order of the Golden Fleece and Imperial Crown), above (value) inside cartouche 20 (Kreuzer) between 2 branches. Legend and date around: King of Hungary, Bohemia and Galicia, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Lodomeria, Salzburg and Wurzburg HVN·BOH·GAL·REX·A·A· D·LO·SAL·WIRC·1809· 20
Edge	Herringbone

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1806-1814 Austrian Empire

Francis II & I

KM# 2141

Characteristics

Material	Silver
Fineness	0.583
Weight	6.68 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	-
Shape	round
Alignment	Medal
Mints	Karlsburg Mint (E) Kremnica Mint (B) Nagybanya Mint (G) Prague Mint (C) Salzburg Mint (D) Vienna Mint (A)