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Austrian Double Florin
Austria
1868–1892
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$1,261.55
Based on Gold spot price ($4,844.255/oz) · 90.0% purity · 9g
Updated 1:06 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Austria |
| Years Minted | 1868–1892 |
| Composition | 90% gold, 10% copper |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I facing right.
Reverse
Depicts the Austrian imperial eagle with value and date.
History & Notable Facts
I must confess, after three decades of sifting through dusty trays of Austro-Hungarian coins, I'm not entirely sure about this so-called "Austrian Double Florin" as a distinct gold issue from 1868 to 1892. What I do know is that the empire's monetary reform around that time involved the florin system, where gold ducats and other denominations circulated alongside silver. Records from the Vienna mint suggest possible double-weight coins in the florin series, but details are murky—perhaps a 4-florin piece, though that's speculative. Collectors often mix this up with British or Italian issues, which gets tiresome. If it existed, it might have been struck during the post-1867 reforms, but without solid evidence, I'd rather not guess at specifics like mintage or designs. All in all, it's a reminder that not every coin tale holds up under scrutiny.
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