Austria 1879 kreuzer

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in 1858-63, 1873, 1878-81. This date is common in all grades but some of the earlier dates are scarce, particularly those struck in Milan and Venice. One florin was 100 kreuzer. It was made obsolete in 1892 by the introduction of the Austrian corona and heller in 1892.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 3.4 g, copper, 19.25 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 2186.

Sources:

• 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.

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