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2 Gulden – Austrian Empire

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Wedding of Franz Joseph and Sissi
Austria
Context
Year: 1854
Country: Austria Country flag
Currency:
(1754—1857)
Demonetization: 31 December 1892
Material
Diameter: 36 mm
Weight: 25.9 g
Silver weight: 23.31 g
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
Numista: #41628
Value
Bullion value: $65.34

Obverse

Description:
Portrait of Franz Joseph I and Elisabeth. Legend: "Franciscus Iosephus I...Imperator et Elisabetha...Filia".
Inscription:
FRANCISC IOS I D G AVSTRIAE IMP ET ELISABETHA MAX IN BAVAR DVCIS FIL

A
Translation:
FRANCIS I BY THE GRACE OF GOD EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA AND ELISABETH MAXIMILIANA IN BAVARIA DUCHESS'S DAUGHTER
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Elisabeth and Franz Joseph with a bishop blessing their marriage. Date in Roman numerals below a line.
Inscription:
MATRIMONIO CONIVNCTI

DIE XXIV APRILIS

MDCCCLIV
Translation:
United in Matrimony

On the 24th Day of April

1854
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Johann Weiss

Edge

Inscripted
Legend:
ZWEI GULDEN XII EINE F.W.M.

Categories

Marriage

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1854A
💎 Very Rare