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This specimen was lot 1765 in Sincona sale 73 (Zurich, November 2021), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$9,006 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 20 Kronen 1912, Wien. Schwartz. Selten. NGC MS63.'' (empire of [[Austria]]-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, twenty korona of 1912, Vienna mint. Rare, graded NGC MS63.)"</blockquote> This denomination, issued 1892-1916, superseded the eight forint and was about 5% heavier. This type was struck 1909-16 but 1910 is the only common date. It varies from the prior [[Austria 1909 20 corona Fr-508|Fr-508]] by having the engraver's signature included and obverse legend uninterrupted. | This specimen was lot 1765 in Sincona sale 73 (Zurich, November 2021), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$9,006 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 20 Kronen 1912, Wien. Schwartz. Selten. NGC MS63.'' (empire of [[Austria]]-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, twenty korona of 1912, Vienna mint. Rare, graded NGC MS63.)"</blockquote> This denomination, issued 1892-1916, superseded the eight forint and was about 5% heavier. This type was struck 1909-16 but 1910 is the only common date. It varies from the prior [[Austria 1909 20 corona Fr-508|Fr-508]] by having the engraver's signature included and obverse legend uninterrupted. | ||
| − | ''Recorded mintage:'' | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' 4,460 but rare. |
| − | ''Specification:'' 6.775 g, .900 fine gold, .196 troy oz AGW. | + | ''Specification:'' 6.775 g, .900 fine gold, .196 troy oz AGW, 21 mm diameter. |
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 2818, Herinek 347. Fr-509. | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Herinek 27, Veselý 121, KM 2818, Herinek 347. Fr-509. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | * 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. | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 2 October 2022
This specimen was lot 1765 in Sincona sale 73 (Zurich, November 2021), where it sold for 7,000 CHF (about US$9,006 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE - AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916. 20 Kronen 1912, Wien. Schwartz. Selten. NGC MS63. (empire of Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I, 1848-1916, twenty korona of 1912, Vienna mint. Rare, graded NGC MS63.)"
This denomination, issued 1892-1916, superseded the eight forint and was about 5% heavier. This type was struck 1909-16 but 1910 is the only common date. It varies from the prior Fr-508 by having the engraver's signature included and obverse legend uninterrupted.
Recorded mintage: 4,460 but rare.
Specification: 6.775 g, .900 fine gold, .196 troy oz AGW, 21 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Herinek 27, Veselý 121, KM 2818, Herinek 347. Fr-509.
- 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.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2021.
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