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2 Gulden – Austrian Empire

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Franz Joseph I - Silver Wedding Jubilee
Context
Year: 1879
Country: Austria Country flag
Currency:
(1857—1892)
Demonetization: 31 May 1893
Total mintage: 275,000
Material
Diameter: 36 mm
Weight: 24.7 g
Silver weight: 22.23 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 90% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
Numista: #33587
Value
Bullion value: $61.04

Obverse

Inscription:
FRANC · IOS · I · D · G · AVSTR · IMP · ET · HVNG · REX · AP ·

🞹 ELISABETHA · IMP · ET · REG · 🞹
Translation:
Francis Joseph I, by the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, Apostolic.

Elizabeth, Empress and Queen.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
🞹 QVINTVM · MATRIMONII · LVSTRVM · CELEBRANT · XXIV · APRILIS · MDCCCLXXIX
Translation:
They celebrate the fifth lustrum of the marriage on the 24th of April, 1879.
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Anton Scharff

Edge

Script:Latin
Legend:
ZWEI GULDEN. XLV. KET FORINT.
Translation:
Two Gulden. 45. Forty-Five Forint.
Languages: German, Hungarian

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1879275,000
🌱 Fairly Common