Logo Title
obverse
reverse
Jean Elsen & ses fils
Luxembourg
Context
Year: 1789
Issuer: Luxembourg
Period:
Ruler: Joseph II
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 459,429
Material
Diameter: 28 mm
Weight: 6.32 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard14
Numista: #36093

Obverse

Description:
Joseph II's crowned monogram: two intertwined J's flanked by Roman numerals II, each under a crown (Empire and Bohemian), all within a legend ending with an angel's head.
Inscription:
JOS•II•D•G•R•IMP•DUX•LUXEMB
Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Crowned oval shield with a left-facing, forked-tail lion rampant on a ten-part burlap field, flanked by laurel branches. Mint year above, separated by the crown.
Inscription:
1789
Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint of Belgium

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1789459,429
Legendary