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10 Francs / 4 Forint - Francis Joseph I Pattern
1891 year| Silver (.900) | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1891 |
| Value | 10 Francs = 4 Florins (Forint) |
| Currency | Florin (decimalized, 1857-1892) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#304424 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hungarian coat of arms with the shield of Fiume
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAGYAR KIRÁLYSÁG
10 Fr. 4 Frt.
1891
Translation: Kingdom of Hungary
Engraver: Carl Gerl
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Francs / 4 Forint - Francis Joseph I (Pattern) 1891 from Hungary made of Silver (.900) is that it was designed by Austrian artist and engraver, Anton Scharff. Scharff was known for his work on various coins and medals, and his design for this coin features a portrait of Francis Joseph I, the Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, on the obverse, and the Hungarian coat of arms on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1891 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a prototype or sample. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
