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[[Image:Austria Sincona 38-1853.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 38, lot 1853]]
 
[[Image:Austria Sincona 38-1853.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 38, lot 1853]]
  
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This specimen was lot 1853 in Sincona sale 38 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,598 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 100 Kronen 1914. Wien . Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph, 1848-1916, one hundred corona of 1914. Very fine-extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This gold coin, among the last issued before Austria's suicidal plunge into World War One, features the bust of Francis Joseph, emperor of [[Austria]] 1848-1916. The Austro-Hungarian empire did not long survive him. Regular 100 coronas were emitted 1909-15, with the 1915 being restruck in large numbers in recent times.
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This specimen was lot 1853 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,598 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 100 Kronen 1914. Wien . Sehr schön-vorzüglich.'' (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph, 1848-1916, one hundred corona of 1914. Very fine-extremely fine.)"</blockquote> This gold coin, among the last issued before Austria's suicidal plunge into World War One, features the bust of Francis Joseph, emperor of [[Austria]] 1848-1916. The Austro-Hungarian empire did not long survive him. Regular 100 coronas were emitted 1909-15, with the 1915 being restruck in large numbers in recent times.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,195.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 1,195.
  
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''Specification:'' 33.88 g, .900 fine gold, 37 mm diameter, this specimen 33.81 g.  
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''Specification:'' 33.88 g, 0.900 fine gold, 37 mm diameter, this specimen 33.81 g.  
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Herinek 30, Veselý 117, Schl. 656. Fr-507; KM 2819.  
 
''Catalog reference:'' Herinek 30, Veselý 117, Schl. 656. Fr-507; KM 2819.  
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* Herinek, Gerhard, ''Austria Münzkatalog: Munzen ab 1745 und Banknoten ab 1759, 49. Auflage,'' Vienna: Christine Steyrer Verlag, 2022.
 
* 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.
 
* Veselý, Roman, ''Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I,'' Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
 
 
* 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.
 
* 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.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  
 
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* [[Austria 1913 100 corona|1913 100 corona]]
 
* [[Austria 1913 100 corona|1913 100 corona]]
 
* [[Austria 1914 2 heller|1914 2 heller]]
 
* [[Austria 1914 2 heller|1914 2 heller]]
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* [[Austria 1914 corona|1914 corona]]
 
* [[Austria 1914 ducat Fr-493|1914 ducat]]
 
* [[Austria 1914 ducat Fr-493|1914 ducat]]
 
* [[Austria 1914 4 ducats Fr-487|1914 4 ducats]]
 
* [[Austria 1914 4 ducats Fr-487|1914 4 ducats]]

Latest revision as of 08:36, 20 June 2025

Sincona sale 38, lot 1853

This specimen was lot 1853 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$3,598 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 100 Kronen 1914. Wien . Sehr schön-vorzüglich. (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph, 1848-1916, one hundred corona of 1914. Very fine-extremely fine.)"

This gold coin, among the last issued before Austria's suicidal plunge into World War One, features the bust of Francis Joseph, emperor of Austria 1848-1916. The Austro-Hungarian empire did not long survive him. Regular 100 coronas were emitted 1909-15, with the 1915 being restruck in large numbers in recent times.

Recorded mintage: 1,195.

Specification: 33.88 g, 0.900 fine gold, 37 mm diameter, this specimen 33.81 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 30, Veselý 117, Schl. 656. Fr-507; KM 2819.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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