20 Francs / 8 Forint - Francis Joseph I 1880-1890 front 20 Francs / 8 Forint - Francis Joseph I 1880-1890 back
20 Francs / 8 Forint - Francis Joseph I 1880-1890 photo
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20 Francs / 8 Forint - Francis Joseph I

 
Gold (.900) 6.4516 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Hungary
King
Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1880-1890
Value
20 Francs = 8 Florins (Forint)
Currency
Florin (decimalized, 1857-1892)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
6.4516 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#28071
Rarity index
47%

Reverse

Hungarian coat of arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAGYAR KIRÁLYSÁG
20 fr
8 frt
1887

Translation: Kingdom of Hungary

Engraver: Carl Gerl

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Francis Joseph I, who was the Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary from 1848 to 1916. This coin was minted during a time when Hungary was still part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and it features an image of Francis Joseph I on one side and the Hungarian coat of arms on the other. The coin was made of gold (.900) and weighs 6.4516 grams, making it a valuable and collectible item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1880 K B - - - - - -
1881 K B 308789 - - - - - -
1882 K B 304152 - - - - - -
1883 K B 300429 - - - - - -
1884 K B 284185 - - - - - -
1885 K B 266928 - - - - - -
1886 K B 312611 - - - - - -
1887 K B 294112 - - - - - -
1888 K B 296147 - - - - - -
1889 K B 351370 - - - - - -
1890 K B 329221 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Francs / 8 Forint - Francis Joseph I 1880-1890 coin.