1908 Austria silver Five Corona 60th Anniversary of Franz Jo...

Hammer

£150

1908 Austria silver Five Corona 60th Anniversary of Franz Joseph I's reign graded MS 63 by NGC (KM 2809). Obverse: right-facing, bare head bust of Emperor Franz Joseph I, legend reads 'FRANC ∙ IOS ∙ I ∙ D ∙ G ∙ IMP ∙ AVSTR ∙ REX BOH ∙ GAL ∙ ILL ∙ ET ∙ ET AP ∙ REX HVNG ∙'. Reverse: female figure, identified as Fame, running with an olive branch in hand, denomination to left and Austro-Hungarian double-headed eagle to the right. Legend reads 'DVODECIM LVSTRIS 1848 1908 GLORIOSE PERACTIS'. Lettering to edge. Special anniversary issue. Comes in NGC holder (#6674077-005). Mintage: 3,941,600. Face value: Five Corona. Finish: circulation/mint state. Composition: 900 silver. Weight: 24g. Diameter: 36mm.