765-KB, Austria, Francis I Stephen. Silver 17 Kreuzer Coin. Kremnitz! PCGS AU+
Mint Year: 1765 Denomination: 17 Kreuzer Mint Place: Kremnitz (K-B) Reference: KM-2026.1 (listed under Austria!) Condition: Certified and graded by PCGS as AU (Details: Cleaned!) Diameter: 27mm Weight: ca. 6gm Material: Silver
Obverse: Laureated, draped and armored bust of Francis I right. Legend: FRANC . D:G . R . I . S . A . - GE . IER . R . LO . B . M . H . D .
Reverse: Crowned nimbate imperial eagle with crowned coat-of-arms within Toison Order chain. Mint initials (K-B) below. Legend: IN TE DOMINE SPERAVI ("In thee Lord, have I put my trust!") 1765 . X .
Francis I (Francis Stephen; 8 December 1708 – 18 August 1765) was Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany, though his wife effectively executed the real power of those positions. With his wife, Maria Theresa, he was the founder of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty.