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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 The double florin superseded the old thaler and was struck 1859-92 with various busts of Franz Josef.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 The double florin superseded the old thaler and was struck 1859-92 with various busts of Franz Josef.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:'' | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' 275,319. |
| − | ''Specification:'' 24.69 g, .900 fine silver, .714 troy oz AGW, lettered edge. | + | ''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. | + | ''Catalog reference:'' Herinek 46, Veselý 62, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-31]]; KM-XM5; Thun-464. |
''[[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. | ||
| + | * 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
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.
- 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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