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This specimen was lot 5323 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $230. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Austria. 2 Florin, 1879. Franz Joseph I. For the 25th wedding anniversary of the Emperor and Empress. NGC graded MS-63." The double florin superseded the old thaler and was struck 1859-92 with various busts of Franz Josef. This semi-medallic issue is included in Davenport but not in the SCWC. It doesn't seem to be rare.
 
This specimen was lot 5323 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $230. The catalog description<sup>[2]</sup> noted, "Austria. 2 Florin, 1879. Franz Joseph I. For the 25th wedding anniversary of the Emperor and Empress. NGC graded MS-63." The double florin superseded the old thaler and was struck 1859-92 with various busts of Franz Josef. This semi-medallic issue is included in Davenport but not in the SCWC. It doesn't seem to be rare.
  
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
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''Recorded mintage:'' 275,319.
  
''Specification:'' 24.69 g, .900 fine silver, .714 troy oz AGW, lettered edge.  
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''Specification:'' 24.69 g, .900 fine silver, .714 troy oz AGW, lettered edge, 36 mm diameter.  
  
''Catalog reference:'' [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-31]]; KM-XM5; Thun-464.  
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''Catalog reference:'' Herinek 46, Veselý 62, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-31]]; KM-XM5; Thun-464.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.  
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* 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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* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Unusual World Coins, 6th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011..  
 
* 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.  
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Ira and Larry Goldberg, ''Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.  
 
* <sup>[2]</sup>Ira and Larry Goldberg, ''Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.  

Revision as of 21:34, 5 October 2022

Goldberg sale 72, lot 5323
Austria 1879 2 florin rev Goldberg 72-5323.jpg

This specimen was lot 5323 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $230. The catalog description[2] noted, "Austria. 2 Florin, 1879. Franz Joseph I. For the 25th wedding anniversary of the Emperor and Empress. NGC graded MS-63." The double florin superseded the old thaler and was struck 1859-92 with various busts of Franz Josef. This semi-medallic issue is included in Davenport but not in the SCWC. It doesn't seem to be rare.

Recorded mintage: 275,319.

Specification: 24.69 g, .900 fine silver, .714 troy oz AGW, lettered edge, 36 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Herinek 46, Veselý 62, Dav-31; KM-XM5; Thun-464.

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.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Unusual World Coins, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011..
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.

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