Austria 1915 20 corona
This specimen was lot 1696 in Sincona sale 90 (Zürich, May 2024), where it sold for 350 CHF (about US$470 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR / ÖSTERREICH, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 20 Kronen 1915, Wien. Originalprägung. Vorzüglich-FDC. (empire of Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, twenty corona of 1915, Vienna mint. Extremely fine-uncirculated.)"
This type of 1909-16 represents the final coinage reform of the Hapsburg regime before its collapse during World War One. Of the contemporary strikes, on the 1910 is common. The SCWC states all examples of this date are restrikes.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 6.77 g.
Catalog reference: KM 2818, Herinek 350, Fr-509.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 90, Münzen und Medaillen der Welt, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.
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