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Revision as of 14:56, 14 March 2022
This specimen was lot 3231 in Sincona sale 20 (Zurich, October 2014), where it sold for CHF 40 (about US$50 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "5 Kronen 1908. 60. Regierungsjubiläum. Gutes vorzüglich. (choice extremely fine.)" The Austrian government issued this commemorative for the 60th anniversary of Francis Joseph's reign. It is nearly the last silver crown issued before Austria's suicidal plunge into World War One.
Recorded mintage: 5,089,700.
Specification: 24 g, .900 fine silver, .694 troy oz AGW, lettered edge, this specimen 23.97 g.
Catalog reference: Dav-35; KM-2809, J. 397.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2014.
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- Austria 1884 2 florins
- 1907 corona
- 1908 10 corona, on the 60th anniversary of Franz Josef's reign
- 1908 20 corona, on the 60th anniversary of Franz Josef's reign
- 1908 100 corona, on the 60th anniversary of Franz Josef's reign
- Austria 1909 5 corona Dav-37
- Coins and currency dated 1908
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