Austria 1907 5 corona

from Heritage sale 3098, lot 33405

This specimen was lot 33405 in Heritage sale 3098 (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $2,400. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Austria: Franz Joseph I Proof 5 Corona 1907 PR62 PCGS. An elusive Proof finish for the type, displaying a flaming amber tone all over the mirrored peripheries." 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 The thaler was abandoned in 1872 for the florin, which in turn was superseded by the corona in 1892.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 1900 and 1907.

Recorded mintage: 1,539,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 24 g, 0.900 fine silver, .694 troy oz AGW, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: Herinek 71, Veselý 127, Dav-34, KM 2807.

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.
• 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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

Link to:

• 1900 5 corona
• 1907 corona
• 1907 ducat
• 1908 5 corona, on the 60th anniversary of Franz Josef's reign
• Coins and currency dated 1907