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2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I Silver Wedding Jubilee
1879 year| Silver (.900) | 24.7 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1879 |
| Value | 2 Gulden |
| Currency | Austro-Hungarian gulden (decimalized, 1857-1892) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 24.7 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 31 May 1893 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#33587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 32% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: *QVINTVM.MATRIMONII.LVSTRVM.CELEBRANT.XXIV.APRILIS.MDCCCLXXIX
Translation: Fifth period of five years of the marriage ceremony 24th of April 1879
Engraver: Anton Scharff
Edge
Script: Latin
Lettering: ZWEI GULDEN. XLV. KET FORINT.
Comment
Herinek mentions 2 variants of punctuation (without dot after D G and after ELISABETHA).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee) 1879 coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Emperor Francis Joseph's marriage to Empress Elisabeth, also known as Sisi. The coin features an image of the emperor and empress on the obverse side, and the reverse side depicts the imperial crown and the coat of arms of the Austrian Empire. The coin was made of silver (.900) and weighs 24.7 grams. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists and historians.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 275000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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