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5 Crowns – Austrian Empire

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 60th Anniversary of the Franz Joseph I's Reign

Context

Year: 1908

Country: Austria

Issuer: Austrian Empire

Ruler: Francis Joseph I

Currency:

(1892—1918)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 3,941,600

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 24 g

Silver weight: 21.60 g

Thickness: 2.6 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #2809

Numista: #12314

Value

Bullion value: $59.31

Obverse

Inscription:

FRANC ∙ IOS ∙ I ∙ D ∙ G ∙ IMP ∙ AVSTR ∙ REX BOH ∙ GAL ∙ ILL ∙ ETC ∙ ET AP ∙ REX HVNG ∙

Translation:

FRANCIS I, BY THE GRACE OF GOD, EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA, KING OF BOHEMIA, GALICIA, LODOMERIA, ETC., AND APOSTOLIC KING OF HUNGARY.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Rudolf Marschall/Rudolf Neuberger

Reverse

Inscription:

DVODECIM LVSTRIS 1848 1908 GLORIOSE PERACTIS

5 COR

Translation:

Having gloriously completed twelve lustra, 1848-1908

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Engraver: Stefan Schwartz

Edge

Plain with incuse lettering

Legend:

VIRIBVS <~*~> <~*~> VNITIS <~*~> <~*~>

Translation:

With United Strength

Language: Latin

Mints

Name	Mark
Münze Österreich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1908	—	3,941,600
1908	—	—	Proof

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