2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I Silver Wedding Jubilee

2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee) - obverse2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Austrian Empire
Emperor Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1879
Value 2 Gulden
Currency Austro-Hungarian gulden (decimalized, 1857-1892)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 24.7 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 May 1893
Number
N#
33587
References X# M5,
George S. Cuhaj (editor); 2011. Unusual World Coins. Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
Her# 824
Ludwig Herinek; 1970. Österreichische Münzprägungen. Münzhandlg Herinek, Vienna, Austria.

Commemorative issue

Franz Joseph I - Silver Wedding Jubilee

Obverse

Portrait facing right of Franz-Joseph and Elisabeth

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANC.IOS.I.D.G.AVSTR.IMP.ET.HVNG.REX.AP.
*ELISABETHA.IMP.ET.REG

Translation: Franz-Jozef, by the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary, Elisabeth Empress and Queen

Engraver: Friedrich Leisek

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: *QVINTVM.MATRIMONII.LVSTRVM.CELEBRANT.XXIV.APRILIS.MDCCCLXXIX

Translation: Fifth period of five years of the marriage ceremony 24th of April 1879

Engraver: Anton Scharff

Edge

Script: Latin

Lettering: ZWEI GULDEN. XLV. KET FORINT.

Comments

Herinek mentions 2 variants of punctuation (without dot after D G and after ELISABETHA).Automatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1879  Photo 275 000 $ 57 $ 130 $ 170 $ 170

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 343
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 UNC USD 142.42
(EUR 132.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 340
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 UNC USD 157.52
(EUR 146.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 266
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 UNC USD 221.18
(EUR 205.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 241
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 UNC USD 221.18
(EUR 205.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)
Katz
Auction 70
Lot 242
Internet Archive
13 Nov 2022 UNC USD 220.10
(EUR 204.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)
Katz
Auction 61
Lot 2329
Internet Archive
7 Jun 2022 UNC USD 183.41
(EUR 170.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 92
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 AU USD 161.84
(EUR 150.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)
Katz
Auction 73
Lot 329
Internet Archive
28 Dec 2022 AU USD 196.36
(EUR 182.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 32
Lot 75
Internet Archive
17 Dec 2022 AU USD 194.20
(EUR 180.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Gulden - Francis Joseph I (Silver Wedding Jubilee)
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 586
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 AU USD 208.23
(EUR 193.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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