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The first specimen was lot 4257 in Sincona sale 39 (Zurich, May 2017), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$168 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''AUSTRIA, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 Doppelgulden 1891. Wien. Gutes vorzüglich.'' (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, double gulden of 1891, Vienna mint. Good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 2972 in Sincona sale 77 (Zurich, May 2022), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$486 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 2 Gulden 1891, Wien. Gutes vorzüglich. Feine Patina.'' (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, double gulden of 1891, Vienna mint. Good extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"</blockquote> The double florin superseded the old thaler and was struck 1859-92 with various busts of Franz Josef.
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The first specimen was lot 4257 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$168 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''AUSTRIA, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 Doppelgulden 1891. Wien. Gutes vorzüglich.'' (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, double gulden of 1891, Vienna mint. Good extremely fine.)"</blockquote> The second specimen was lot 2972 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$486 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 2 Gulden 1891, Wien. Gutes vorzüglich. Feine Patina.'' (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, double gulden of 1891, Vienna mint. Good extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"</blockquote> The double florin superseded the old thaler and was struck 1859-92 with various busts of Franz Josef.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 117,351.
 
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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.
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* 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
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* Veselý, Roman, ''Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I,'' Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.  
 
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.  
 
* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1964.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.  
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland'', Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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* <sup>[2]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland'', Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
  
 
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Sincona sale 39, lot 4257
Sincona sale 77, lot 2972

The first specimen was lot 4257 in Sincona sale 39 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 140 CHF (about US$168 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"AUSTRIA, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 Doppelgulden 1891. Wien. Gutes vorzüglich. (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, double gulden of 1891, Vienna mint. Good extremely fine.)"

The second specimen was lot 2972 in Sincona sale 77 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$486 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 2 Gulden 1891, Wien. Gutes vorzüglich. Feine Patina. (empire of Austria, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, double gulden of 1891, Vienna mint. Good extremely fine, Nicely toned.)"

The double florin superseded the old thaler and was struck 1859-92 with various busts of Franz Josef.

Recorded mintage: 117,351.

Specification: 24.69 g, 0.900 fine silver, .714 troy oz AGW, lettered edge, 36 mm diameter, the first specimen 24.61 g, the second specimen 24.73 g.

Catalog reference: Herinek 37, Veselý 60, Dav-27; KM-2233.

Source:

  • 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Veselý, Roman, Mince a medaile, 19. století, František II ab Karel I, Prague: Aurea Numismatika, 2020.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 39, World coins and medals, coins and medals from Switzerland, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
  • [2]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 77, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction, Coins and Medals of Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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