1 Forint - Francis Joseph I

1 Forint - Francis Joseph I - obverse1 Forint - Francis Joseph I - reverse

Obverse © Kolekcjoner_Szczecin – Reverse © KolekcjonerSzczecin

Features

Issuer Hungary
King Francis Joseph I (Franz Joseph I) (1848-1916)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1870-1879
Value 1 Florin (Forint)
Currency Florin (decimalized, 1857-1892)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 12.3457 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
4736
References ÉH# 1464,
Emil Unger; 1997. Magyar Éremhatározó / Kötet 1. 1000-1540. Ajtósi Dűrer Könyvkiadó, Budapest, Hungary.
And 2 more volumes.
H# 2138,
Huszár Lajos; 1979. Münzkatalog Ungarn. Battenberg, Munich, Germany.
H# 2139,
Huszár Lajos; 1979. Münzkatalog Ungarn. Battenberg, Munich, Germany.
KM# 453,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Adamo# M15
jr. István Adamovszky, Péter Molnár; 2023. Magyar Érme Katalógus 1790-2023 (5th edition). Adamo, Budapest.

Obverse

Mid-aged bust facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERENCZ JÓZSEF I . K . A . CS . ÉS M . H . S . D . O . AP . KIR .
K. B.

Translation:
Ferenc József Isten kegyelméből ausztriai császár és Magyar-, Horvát-, Szlavón-, Dalmátországok apostoli királya
Francis Joseph by the grace of God Emperor of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary, Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia

Engraver: Josef Tautenhayn

Reverse

Middle coat of arms with St. Stephen's crown on top

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAGYAR KIRÁLYSÁG
1 Frt
1879

Translation: Kingdom of Hungary

Engraver: Franz Gaul

Edge

Inscribed text

Lettering: BIZALMAM AZ ŐSI ERÉNYBEN

Translation: My trust is in ancient virtues

Mints

GY F Alba Iulia, Romania
K B Kremnica, Slovakia (1328-date)

Comments

KB mintmark: ÉH#1464a (H#2138)
GYF mintmark: ÉH#1464b (H#2139)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1870 GY F Photo 567 922 1.3% KM#453.2
1870 K B Photo 1 253 687 2% KM#453.1
1871 GY F 242 750 0.18% KM#453.2
1871 K B Photo 2 444 984 $ 94 3% KM#453.1
1872 K B Photo 3 456 245 $ 73 4% KM#453.1
1873 K B Photo 2 338 364 $ 87 $ 240 3% KM#453.1
1874 K B Photo 2 081 702 $ 220 2% KM#453.1
1875 K B Photo 2 073 958 $ 55 3% KM#453.1
1876 K B Photo 4 136 174 $ 16 $ 31 $ 42 7% KM#453.1
1877 K B Photo 2 241 286 $ 22 $ 43 6% KM#453.1
1878 K B Photo 5 717 374 $ 14 $ 16 $ 27 $ 31 $ 38 19% KM#453.1
1879 K B Photo 25 755 927 $ 12 $ 14 $ 21 $ 27 $ 35 81% KM#453.1

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph IPicture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph I
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 31758
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1870 GY F – KM#453.2 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 810.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph I
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 690
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1870 GY F – KM#453.2 VF USD 143.64
(EUR 133.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph I
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 691
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1870 K B – KM#453.1 VF USD 130.68
(EUR 121.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph I
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 387
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1871 K B – KM#453.1 XF USD 93.96
(EUR 87.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph I
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 386
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1871 K B – KM#453.1 XF USD 23.76
(EUR 22.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph I
Katz
Auction 82
Lot 379
Internet Archive
13 May 2023 1871 K B – KM#453.1 XF USD 108.00
(EUR 100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph I
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 388
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1872 K B – KM#453.1 XF USD 35.64
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph I
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 1417
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 1872 K B – KM#453.1 XF USD 77.76
(EUR 72.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph I
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 692
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 1872 K B – KM#453.1 XF USD 47.52
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Forint - Francis Joseph I
Katz
Auction 57
Lot 2081
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2022 1872 K B – KM#453.1 XF USD 73.44
(EUR 68.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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