Austria 1884 2 florins

from the Mountain Groan Collection

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: 87,000.

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

Catalog reference: KM 2233, Dav-27.

Source:

• 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.

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• 1882 double florin
• 1884 4 florins/10 francs
• 1884 ducat
• 1885 florin
• 1885 double florin
• Coins and currency dated 1884
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