Teutoburger Münzauktion

20 Kreuzers – Gurk

Standard circulation coins

Austria

Context

Year: 1806

Country: Austria

Issuer: Gurk

Period:

Bishopric

Ruler: Francis II Xaver von Salm-Reifferscheidt-Krautheim

Currency:

Florin

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 6.7 g

Silver weight: 6.70 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #1

Numista: #78773

Value

Bullion value: $19.46

Obverse

Description:

Bishop facing right, value below in parentheses. Legend around (starting at 7h). Signature IH on bust truncation.

Inscription:

FRANC XAV S R I PRINC ET EPISC GURC

IH

(20)

Translation:

Francis Xavier, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and Bishop of Gurk.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Oval shield with coat of arms under a Cardinal's hat, on a crowned mantle with sword and crozier behind. Legend around, dated.

Inscription:

EX PRINC ET ANTIQ COM DE SALM REIFFERSCHEID 1806

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1806	IH	—

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