Hungary 1905-KB 20 korona

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Sincona sale 73, lot 1757

This specimen was lot 1757 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$483 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 20 Korona 1905 KB, Kremnitz. Vorzüglich. (empire of Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, twenty korona of 1905, Kremnitz mint. Extremely fine.)"

This type, issued 1892-1915, superseded the eight forint and was about 5% heavier. This is a common date.

Recorded mintage: 526,195.

Specification: 6.775 g, 0.900 fine gold, .196 troy oz AGW, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 6.75 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 39, Veselý 147, KM 486, Fr-250.

Source:

  • Herinek, Gerhard, Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage, Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
  • Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

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