Hungary 1912-KB 20 korona

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Sincona sale 94, lot 2308

This specimen was lot 2308 in Sincona sale 94 (Zürich, October 2024), where it sold for 500 CHF (about US$693 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"RDR / ÖSTERREICH Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 20 Korona 1912 KB, Kremnitz. Rückseite leicht gereinigt. (empire of Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, twenty corona of 1912, Kremnitz mint. NGC UNC Details, Reverse lightly cleaned.)"

This type, issued 1892-1915 for Hungary, superseded the eight forint and was about 5% heavier.

Recorded mintage: 210 ,890.

Specification: 6.77 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter, this specimen 6.76 g.

Catalog reference: KM 486, Huszar 2198, Herinek 373, Fr-250.

Source:

  • 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 94: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2024.

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