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Austrian 2 Groschen
Austria
1858–1867
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$2.19
Based on Silver spot price ($82.25/oz) · 33.3% purity · 2.49g
Updated 1:12 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | Austria |
| Years Minted | 1858–1867 |
| Composition | 33.3% silver |
| Weight | 2.49 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Bust of Emperor Francis Joseph I facing right.
Reverse
Denomination and date within a wreath.
History & Notable Facts
The Austrian 2 Groschen coin, minted from 1858 to 1867, featured a reduced silver content of about 0.333 fineness to stretch the empire's reserves during economic strain.
That decision came amid Austria's post-revolutionary recovery. Emperor Franz Joseph I's portrait dominated the obverse, while the reverse bore the imperial double-headed eagle. Struck at the Vienna mint, these pieces varied in quality depending on the year—some years yielded crisp strikes, others did not.
Exact mintage figures are murky; records from that era were spotty, with potential losses during the 1866 war. If you're handling one, check for the telltale edge reeding. It's a humble coin, not some mythical artifact.
Plenty of these turn up in attics, which might make you wonder if they were ever truly lost.
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