20 Kreuzers - Francis I

Features

Issuer	Austrian Empire
Emperor	Francis I of Lorraine (1745-1765)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1754-1768
Value	20 Kreuzers (⅓)
Currency	Gulden (1754-1857)
Composition	Silver (.583)
Weight	6.68 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 39191
References	Herinek 1740-1969# 267, 274, etc. Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1098-1108, 1148-1150 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes). , KM# 2028 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Jaeg 3 Habs# 12 Munzen & Medaillen (publisher). Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten, 3/4. Heft. Munzen & Medaillen, Basel, Switzerland (2 volumes). , Schön DM# 141 Gerhard Schön. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes).

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Obverse

Laureate head of Franz of Lothringen right within wreath. Legend around (start 7h).

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRANC·D·G·R·IMP·S·A·GE·IER·REX·LO·B·M·H·D·

Unabridged legend: Franciscus Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus Germaniae Ierosolymae Rex Lotharingiensis Bari Magnus Hetruriae Dux

Translation: Franz by God Grace Emperor of the Romans Always August King of Germany and Jerusalem Duke of Lorraine and Bar, Grand Duke of Tuscany (Hetruriae is Tuscany)

Reverse

Crowned double headed eagle on pedestal containing value, flanked by branches. On breast, arms of Lorraine and Tuscany with order of the Golden Fleece.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI 1765 X

Unabridged legend: In Te Domine Speravi

Translation: I put my hope in You, Lord

Edge

Plain

Mints

GR	Graz, Austria
HA	Hall, modern-day Hall in Tyrol, Austria
KB	Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date)
NB	Baia Mare, Romania
PR	Prague, Czech Republic
WI	Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich), Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

Comments

Existence of overdates 1760/59 NB and 1761/57 HA.
Exemples of variability in details (wreath, palm, feathers, position of legend, size of letters etc). Same for obverse. E.g. with 1756 HA, 1763 WI and 1756 GR.

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After the death of Francis I of Lorraine (1765), Maria Theresia continued to mint the coins in his name until her death (1780).
All these issues bear the year 1765 in the legend, have the mintmark divided by the value, and a serial letter under the bust indicates the actual minting year: 1765A is 1766, 1765B is 1767 …

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Date	XF	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1754				4%
1754 GR				3%
1754 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 284 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1098 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		6%
1754 PR				3%
1754 WI				4%
1755 GR				4%
1755 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 285 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1099 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		8%
1755 KB				2%
1755 NB				2%
1755 PR				6%
1755 WI				4%
1756 GR				3%
1756 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 286 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1100 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		4%
1756 NB				4%
1756 PR				3%
1756 WI				3%
1757 GR				4%
1757 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 287 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1101 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		4%
1757 NB				4%
1757 PR				3%
1757 WI				2%
1758 GR		Herinek 1740-1969# 274 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.		0.7%
1758 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 288 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1102 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		6%
1758 KB				2%
1758 NB				4%
1758 PR				8%
1759 GR				4%
1759 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 289 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1103 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		3%
1759 KB				2%
1759 NB		Herinek 1740-1969# 349 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.		4%
1759 PR				4%
1760 GR				2%
1760 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 290 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1104 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		3%
1760 KB				2%
1760 NB				4%
1760 PR				3%
1761 GR				3%
1761 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 291 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1105 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		2%
1761 KB				3%
1761 NB		Herinek 1740-1969# 351 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.		2%
1762 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 292 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1106 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		2%
1762 NB				2%
1762 WI				2%
1763 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 293 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1107 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		0.7%
1763 KB				3%
1763 WI	$ 26			14%
1764 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 294 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.		4%
1764 KB				8%
1764 WI		Herinek 1740-1969# 267 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.		10%
1765 GR				4%
1765 HA		Herinek 1740-1969# 295 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria. , MT# 1108 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).		5%
1765 KB		Herinek 1740-1969# 327 Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen / von 1740-1969 = Austrian Coinage. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.		13%
1765 NB				3%
1765 PR				4%
1765 WI				13%
1766 A HA		MT# 1148 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).	Posthumous; 1765 A	0.7%
1767 B HA		MT# 1149 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).	Posthumous; 1765 B	0.7%
1768 C HA		MT# 1150 Heinz Moser, Heinz Tursky. Die Münzstätte Hall in Tirol. Verlag Dr. Rudolf Erhard, Rum, Austria (2 volumes).	Posthumous; 1765 C	1.4%

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Actual silver weight: 0.125 oz

Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 June 2 - 3 Spotlight: - Austria, Hungary, and Habsburg Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61428 Lot 22113	2 Jun 2024	1760 NB	VF (NGC VF35)	USD 159.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 1360	26 Jun 2024	1763 WI	XF	USD 10.44 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 1449	20 Sep 2025	Undetermined	XF	USD 27.84 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 133 Lot 865	24 Jul 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 22.04 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 1364	26 Jun 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 30.16 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 1363	26 Jun 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 16.24 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 1361	26 Jun 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 12.76 (EUR 11.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 1355	26 Jun 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 17.40 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 1353	26 Jun 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 30.16 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 1351	26 Jun 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 24.36 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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