20 Corona - Francis Joseph I (Reign) 1908 front 20 Corona - Francis Joseph I (Reign) 1908 back
20 Corona - Francis Joseph I (Reign) 1908 photo
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20 Corona - Francis Joseph I Reign

1908 year
Gold (.900) 6.7751 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Emperor
Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1908
Value
20 Crowns (20 Kronen)
Currency
Crown (1892-1918)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
6.7751 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#33639
Rarity index
79%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DVODECIM LVSTRIS GLORIOSE PERACIS
1848 1908
20 CORONÆ

Translation: 12 lustrae (5 year periods) gloriously accomplished

Engraver: Andreas Neudeck

Edge

Inscripted

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRIBVS VNITIS

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1908 Austrian 20 Corona coin is that it was minted during the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I, who was the longest-reigning monarch of the Habsburg dynasty, ruling for over 68 years.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1908  186346 - - - - - -

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