1879 Austria Silver Coin 2 Gulden 2 Forint Franz Joseph Wedding Anniversary
Description: A beautiful uncirculated crown size silver coin from Austria. This is the 1979 two Florine or two Gulden medallic coin minted in Vienna to commemorate Franz Joseph I silver wedding anniversary. The coin shows Conjoined busts of Francis Joseph I and his spouse Elizabeth in the center of the obverse with the legend "FRANC . IOS . I . D . G . AVSTR . IMP . ET . HVNG . REX . AP . * ELISABETHA . IMP . ET . REG . *" along the edge surrounding the busts. The reverse depicts the image of the seated allegoric figure of the Austrian Empire facing left and holding rudder and cornucopia. The image is surrounded by the legend "QVINTVM . MATRIMONII . LVSTRVM . CELEBRANT . XXIV . APRILLIS : MDCCCLXXIX *" along the edge. The coin's rim the denomination with the legend "ZWEI . GULDEN . XLV . KET . FORINT" which translates into 2 Gulden or 2 Forint (Hungarian currency). The coin is uncirculated, measures ~36 mm in diameter and weighs ~24.6 gm. Just a very nice coin worthy of a spot in your collection of world silver coins. Please carefully review the photos provided as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: 1879.
Mint: Vienna.
Size and Weight: Coin weighs 24.6 grams and measures ~36 mm in diameter.
References: It is KM-X#M5.
Condition: For international buyers, please note that the new US postal rates for overseas shipping are very high and we are unable to change them. Additional charges will be incurred depending on the value of the item. Please check the cost of shipping before bidding. I would grade the coin as uncirculated with all of its being well preserved. The coin has no observable wear and retains most of its original luster. It has some scratches and minor bag marks but is truly a beautiful coin worthy of a spot in your collection. Please see photos for additional condition information.
