Austria 1899 2 Heller Almost Uncirculated (AU50)

Austria 1899 2 Heller Almost Uncirculated (AU-50)

The Austro-Hungarian Empire adopted the gold standard in 1892 under the direction of Hungarian Minister of Finance Sándor Wekerle, introducing the Krone as the new currency, which was divided into 100 Heller. The 1899 2 Austria Heller is a small-value bronze coin that served as 2/100 of the Krone; in the Hungarian half of the empire, the denomination was referred to as the Fillér. This coin remained in circulation until the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918.

Obverse: The double-headed imperial eagle with Habsburg-Lorraine shield on breast. 
Reverse: Value above sprays, date below, within curved stylised shield 

Specifications:
Emperor: Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) 
Engravers: Anton Scharf, Andreas Neudeck 
Composition: Bronze (Cu 950, Sn 40, Zn 10) 
Weight: 3.35 g 
Diameter: 19 mm 
Edge: Plain 
Die Axis: ↑↑ 
Mintage: 42 734 000