Austria 1876 2 florins

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5322

This specimen was lot 5322 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $322. The catalog description^[2] noted, "Austria. 2 Florin, 1876. Franz Joseph I. Laureate head right. Reverse: Crowned imperial double eagle. NGC graded MS-63." The double florin superseded the old thaler and was struck 1859-92 with various busts of Franz Josef.

Recorded mintage: 92,000.

Specification: 24.69 g, 0.900 fine silver, .714 troy oz AGW, lettered edge, 36 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Herinek 37, Veselý 60, Dav-27; KM-2233.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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