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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 57114, member: 669&quot;]This 1786 silver 15 kreuzer(?) has me stumped!</p><p><br /></p><p>The bust on the obverse is completely worn away, but the legend tells us that it is Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II of Austria-Hungary:&nbsp; “IOSEPH * II * D * G * R * I * S * A GERM * HV * BO * REX” (Joseph II, by the grace of God Roman Emperor Always August King of Germany, Hungary &amp; Bohemia.)</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a “B” beneath the bust, which Krause attributes to Kermnica/Kremnitz, Hungary, for Austrian and Hungarian coins and to Breslau for Prussian or Silesian German State coins of this one’s date.</p><p><br /></p><p>The only things on the reverse I am sure of are the date, denomination, and that Joe is Archduke of Austria.&nbsp; My European history knowledge isn’t strong enough to decipher the rest of the legend: “LOTH * M * D * HET * 1786 +* ARCH * AVST * D * BURG * The + stands for a symbol that is very worn, possibly four leaves in the shape of an “X”, which may be a privy mark.</p><p><br /></p><p>The shield in the arms on the breast of the two-headed eagle doesn’t match anything shown in Krause’s German States Instant Identifier.</p><p><br /></p><p>It’s in medal alignment.</p><p>&nbsp; </p><p>Considering the amount of wear, a weight of 6.3g,, a diameter of 28.5mm, and a silvery “ring” match up very well with the typical 6.4g .563 silver 15 kreuzer/krajczar of the times, but under the damage scratches at the bottom of the reverse the amount “15&quot; is clear.&nbsp; Austrian KM#2025, and most of the other similar coins I have located in Krause have the amount as “XV”.&nbsp; I haven’t found the denomination after the 1750s in any of the appropriate countries I’ve checked, and I’ve checked every one I can think of.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry about the photo quality, but it’s the best I could do.&nbsp; The color is pretty close to accurate on the full size pictures, but my QX3+ always turns silver a coppery red. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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