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Austrian 5 Corona
Austria
1892–1915
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$2,766.16
Based on Gold spot price ($4,857.565/oz) · 90.0% purity · 19.68g
Updated 7:53 PM
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Specifications
| Country | Austria |
| Years Minted | 1892–1915 |
| Composition | 90% gold, 10% copper |
| Weight | 19.68 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the bust of Emperor Franz Joseph I facing right, with his name and title around the edge.
Reverse
Depicts the Austrian imperial eagle with the value and date below.
History & Notable Facts
The Austrian 5 Corona gold coin contained precisely 1.704 grams of pure gold, making it equivalent to 25 French francs and easing cross-border transactions in an era of monetary unions.
Struck at the Vienna Mint from 1892 to 1915, it featured Emperor Franz Joseph I on the obverse, a design that symbolized the Austro-Hungarian Empire's push for economic stability. The coin's 0.900 fineness meant it was durable for trade, though wear from circulation often blurred its intricate details. Mintage varied by year, but records for several, like 1905, were destroyed in World War I archives.
Some variants exist with slight die differences, but they're not the rarities enthusiasts claim. As for myths about hidden treasures, let's just say I've seen enough to know most were melted down for their metal value.
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