5 Gulden - Franz Josef I (Pattern) 1855 front 5 Gulden - Franz Josef I (Pattern) 1855 back
5 Gulden - Franz Josef I (Pattern) 1855 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

5 Gulden - Franz Josef I Pattern

1855 year
Gold (.900) 4.54 g -
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Emperor
Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916)
Type
Pattern
Year
1855
Value
5 Gulden = 1⁄62 Vereinsmark
Currency
Gulden (1754-1857)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
4.54 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#303354
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Double-headed Austro-Hungarian eagle with crown, orb, and scepter

Script: Latin

Lettering: 31 EINE FEINE VEREINS MARK

Engraver: Karl Lange

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Gulden - Franz Josef I (Pattern) 1855 from Austrian Empire made of Gold (.900) weighing 4.54 g is that it was designed by the Austrian mint engraver, Joseph Daniel Böhm. Böhm was a renowned artist and engraver who was responsible for designing many of the coins and medals produced by the Austrian mint during the 19th century. His designs were known for their intricate details and realistic portrayals, and the Pattern 5 Gulden - Franz Josef I (Pattern) 1855 is a prime example of his work.