© Auktionen Frühwald
© Auktionen Frühwald
2 Corona - Francis Joseph I aluminium pattern
1913 year| Aluminium | 2.53 g | 27.1 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1913 |
| Value | 2 Crowns (2 Kronen) |
| Currency | Crown (1892-1918) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.53 g |
| Diameter | 27.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#258735 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle with arms of the Habsburg-Lorraine. Value divided by the tail feathers, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
II CORONÆ MDCCCCXIII
2 COR.
1913
Engraver: Stefan Schwartz
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Corona - Francis Joseph I (aluminium pattern) 1913 from Austrian Empire made of Aluminium weighing 2.53 g 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 Emperor Francis Joseph I on the obverse, and the Austrian coat of arms on the reverse. The coin's unique design and the use of aluminum, which was a relatively new material at the time, make it a standout piece in the history of numismatics.
