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20 Francs / 8 Forint - Francis Joseph I Pattern
1892 year| Silver (.900) | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Hungary |
|---|---|
| King | Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1892 |
| Value | 20 Francs = 8 Florins (Forint) |
| Currency | Florin (decimalized, 1857-1892) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#304423 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Hungarian coat of arms with the shield of Fiume
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAGYAR KIRÁLYSÁG
20 Fr. 8 Frt.
1892
Translation: Kingdom of Hungary
Engraver: Carl Gerl
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Francs / 8 Forint - Francis Joseph I (Pattern) 1892 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 side, while the reverse side depicts the Hungarian coat of arms. The coin was minted in 1892 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a trial or sample coin. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
