Austria 1875 2 florins Dav-27
The first specimen was lot 1016 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $4,440. The catalog description[1] noted, "AUSTRIA. 2 Florins, 1875. Vienna Mint. Franz Joseph I. PCGS PROOF-65. A very beautiful proof issue that is also VERY RARE, this full Gem presents glistening, mirrored fields along with a subtle tone and some charming frosting to the devices." The second specimen was lot 2956 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$364 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 2 Gulden 1875, Wien. Fast vorzüglich. Unregelmässige Patina. (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, double gulden of 1875, Vienna mint. About extremely fine, Unevenly toned.)"
The double florin superseded the old thaler and was struck 1859-92 with various busts of Franz Josef.
Recorded mintage: 105,948, a fairly common date.
Specification: 24.69 g, 0.900 fine silver, .714 troy oz AGW, lettered edge, 36 mm diameter; the second specimen is 24.64 g.
Catalog reference: Herinek 37, Veselý 60, Dav-27; KM-2233.
- 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.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
- [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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