Austria 1 ducat 1859 B Franz Joseph I. Au details

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Extremely rare piece certified by NGC. Extremely low mintages makes it hard to get and even come across. Should be part of every serious collection from the period of Habsburg monarchy.

Mint mark B-mint of Kremnica

Obverse

Laureate portrait facing right, mint mark below bust, legend around (starts 1h).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANC.IOS.I.D.G.AVSTRIAE IMPERATOR.
A

Unabridged legend: Franciscus Josephus I Dei Gratia Austriae Imperator

Translation: Franz Joseph I, by the grace of God, Austrian Emperor

Engraver: Konrad Lange
Reverse

Crowned double headed imperial eagle with Habsburg Lorraine arms, legend around (starts 1h).

Script: Latin

Lettering: HVNG.BOH.LOMB.ET VEN.GAL.LOD.ILL.REX.A.A. 1855

Unabridged legend: Hungariae Bohemiae Lombardiae Venetiae Galiciae Lodomiriae Illyriae Rex Archidux Austriae

Translation: King of Lombardy and Venetia, Dalmatia, Galicia and Lodomeria, Illyria, Archduke of Austria.

Engraver: Josef Schmitt
Edge

Reeded

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