Austria 1787-F 20 kreuzer

Sincona sale 97, lot 2015

This specimen was lot 2015 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Joseph II. 1765-1790. 20 Kreuzer 1787 F, Hall für Görz. Neue Büste. Fast FDC. Leicht justiert. (Holy Roman Empire, Joseph II, 1765-90, twenty kreuzer of 1787, Hall mint, for Gorizia, new bust. About Mint State, Minor adjustment marks.)"

Twenty kreuzer were minted 1754-97 for Francis I, Maria Theresia, Joseph II, Leopold II and Francis II from all the imperial mints in a bewildering array of varieties. This one, struck for Joseph II as sole ruler, is known for 1781-90 from Vienna, Karlsburg, Prague, Nagybanya and Hall (shown here). Twenty kreuzer made one-sixth of a convention thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 6.68 g, 0.583 fine silver, .125 troy oz ASW, this specimen 6.64 g.

Catalog reference: KM 2069, Moser/Tursky 1297. Herinek 259.

Sources:

• Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

Link to:

• 1786-F 20 kreuzer, Hall mint
• 1787-H 6 kreuzer, for Further Austria
• 1787-B 10 kreuzer
• 1787-A ducat
• 1787-B ducat, Kremnitz mint
• 1787-E ducat
• 1787-F ducat, Hall mint
• 1787-E double ducat
• Batthyani 1790 20 kreuzer
• Coins and currency dated 1787