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2 Gulden
– Austrian Empire
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Franz Joseph I - Silver Wedding Jubilee
Context
Year:
1879
Country:
Austria
Issuer:
Austrian Empire
Ruler:
Francis Joseph I
Currency:
Gulden
(1857—1892)
Demonetization
: 31 May 1893
Total mintage:
275,000
Material
Diameter:
36 mm
Weight:
24.7 g
Silver weight:
22.23 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
90%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
Numista:
#33587
Value
Bullion value:
$61.04
Obverse
Inscription:
FRANC · IOS · I · D · G · AVSTR · IMP · ET · HVNG · REX · AP ·
🞹 ELISABETHA · IMP · ET · REG · 🞹
Translation:
Francis Joseph I, by the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, Apostolic.
Elizabeth, Empress and Queen.
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Friedrich Leisek
Reverse
Inscription:
🞹 QVINTVM · MATRIMONII · LVSTRVM · CELEBRANT · XXIV · APRILIS · MDCCCLXXIX
Translation:
They celebrate the fifth lustrum of the marriage on the 24th of April, 1879.
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Anton Scharff
Edge
Script:Latin
Legend:
ZWEI GULDEN. XLV. KET FORINT.
Translation:
Two Gulden. 45. Forty-Five Forint.
Languages:
German
,
Hungarian
Categories
Mustache/Beard
Symbol
>
Cornucopia
Symbol
>
Wreath
Marriage
Person
>
Monarch
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1879
—
275,000
+
🌱
Fairly Common