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[[Image:Austria Sincona 23-03059q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 23, lot 3059]] | [[Image:Austria Sincona 23-03059q00.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 23, lot 3059]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3059 in Sincona sale 23 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3059 in Sincona sale 23 (Zürich, May 2015), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$660 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RDR/ÖSTERREICH, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 8 Florin-20 Francs 1873. Wien. Vorzüglich-FDC.'' (Austrian empire, Francis Joseph (1848-1916), eight florin/twenty francs of 1873, Vienna mint, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"</blockquote> In an attempt to stabilize her currency, Austria minted gold kronen (a Prussian denomination) 1858-65 and then this eight florins 1870-92, which matched the French twenty francs. However, the ducat remained the most produced gold coin until the collapse of the regime in World War One. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 23,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 23,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 6.45 g, .900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter; this specimen is 6.45 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter; this specimen is 6.45 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Herinek 19, Veselý 55, Schl. 590. Fr-502, KM 2269. | ''Catalog reference:'' Herinek 19, Veselý 55, Schl. 590. Fr-502, KM 2269. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | * Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, ''Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015. |
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* [[Austria 1872 8 florins|1872 8 florins]] | * [[Austria 1872 8 florins|1872 8 florins]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria 1873-A kreuzer|1873-A kreuzer]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria 1873 1/4 florin|1873 ¼ florin]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria 1873 2 florins Dav-27|1873 double florin]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria 1873 2 florins Dav-29|1873 double florin, shooting festival]] | ||
| + | * [[Hungary 1873-KB 8 forint]] | ||
| + | * [[Austria 1873 ducat Fr-493|1873 ducat]] | ||
* [[Austria 1873 4 ducats Fr-500]] | * [[Austria 1873 4 ducats Fr-500]] | ||
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* [[Austria 1876 2 florins]] | * [[Austria 1876 2 florins]] | ||
| − | * [[Austria | + | * [[Austria 1876 8 florins|1876 8 florins/20 francs]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1873]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1873]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Austria]] | * return to coins of [[Austria]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 21, 22, 23]] | [[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 21, 22, 23]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:36, 20 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3059 in Sincona sale 23 (Zürich, May 2015), where it sold for 525 CHF (about US$660 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR/ÖSTERREICH, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 8 Florin-20 Francs 1873. Wien. Vorzüglich-FDC. (Austrian empire, Francis Joseph (1848-1916), eight florin/twenty francs of 1873, Vienna mint, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
In an attempt to stabilize her currency, Austria minted gold kronen (a Prussian denomination) 1858-65 and then this eight florins 1870-92, which matched the French twenty francs. However, the ducat remained the most produced gold coin until the collapse of the regime in World War One.
Recorded mintage: 23,000.
Specification: 6.45 g, 0.900 fine gold, 21 mm diameter; this specimen is 6.45 g.
Catalog reference: Herinek 19, Veselý 55, Schl. 590. Fr-502, KM 2269.
- 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
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