Austria 1882 2 florins Dav-27
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This specimen was lot 3062 in Sincona sale 23 (Zurich, May 2015), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$377 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"RDR/ÖSTERREICH, Franz Joseph I. 1848-1916 Doppelgulden 1882. Wien, Fast FDC. (Austrian empire, Francis Joseph (1848-1916), double gulden of 1882, Vienna mint, choice uncirculated.)"This issue with the portrait of Francis Joseph, emperor of Austria 1848-1916, was struck 1872-92 in limited numbers. Earlier two florin pieces were struck 1859-72. Two florins nominally equalled a thaler but the old thalers (1751-1852) were 28.06 g, .833 fine while later thalers (1857-68) were 18.51 g, .900 fine silver. In 1892, the currency was reformed again so that 100 heller = 1 corona. The system collapsed with the regime in the throes of World War One.
Recorded mintage: 121,000.
Specification: 24.69 g, .900 fine silver, .714 troy oz AGW, lettered edge, this specimen 24.68 g.
Catalog reference: Herinek 511, KM 2233, Dav-27.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 23, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
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