Hungary 1893-KB korona
This specimen was lot 1751 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. Krone 1893 KB, Kremnitz. Stempeldrehung 270°. Seltene Variante. Sehr schön. (empire of Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, korona of 1893, Kremnitz mint. Rotated reverse, Rare variety, Very fine.)"
When Bismarck kicked Austria out of Germany after the war of 1866, German and Austrian coins began to diverge. The thaler was abandoned in 1872 for the florin, which in turn was superseded by the corona in 1892. The corona was used through World War One and briefly even after as the truncated republic of Austria tried to organize its affairs. This type was struck in Hungary 1892-96 and 1906. A slightly different design was minted in Austria (KM 2804) but both were minted to the same standard, that of the French franc.
Recorded mintage: 24,385,000.
Specification: 5 g, 0.835 fine silver, this specimen 4.98 g.
Catalog reference: KM 484, Huszar 2203. Herinek 104, Veselý 153.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.
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