Austria 1852-C 20 kreuzer KM-2210

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Sincona sale 43, lot 2778

This specimen was lot 2778 in Sincona sale 43 (Zürich, October 2017), where it sold for 450 CHF (about US$537 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 20 Kreuzer 1852 C. Prag Kopf nach links. Gutes vorzüglich. Leicht justiert. (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, twenty kreuzer of 1852, Prague mint. Good extremely fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"

The twenty kreuzer shown here was struck in 1852 at Vienna and Prague. A redesigned type (KM 2211, bust right) was struck 1852-56 at four mints. It was 4.32 g, 0.900 fine silver, and had the same amount of silver. The "bust right" type is common in all grades.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a scarce date.

Specification: 6.68 g, 0.583 fine silver, .125 troy oz ASW, 26 mm diameter, this specimen 6.62 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 20, Veselý 8, Jaeckel 291; KM 2210.

Source:

  • Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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