1 Korona - Francis Joseph I

€1.00
IssuerHungary
Year1892-1906
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Crown (Korona)
CurrencyCrown (1892-1918)
CompositionSilver (.835)
Weight5 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: József Reiser
Reverse: Károly Gerl
In circulation to31 December 1926
Reference(s) KM#484, Schön#5.1, ÉH#1495, H#2203, Adamo#K5
Obverse descriptionPortrait of the King and inscription. Meaning of the inscription (FERENCZ JÓZSEF I·K·A·CS·ÉS M·H·S·D·O·AP·KIR·): Ferencz József Isten kegyelméből ausztriai császár és Magyar-, Horvát-, Szlavon-, Dalmátországok apostoli királya - Ferencz József, by the grace of God Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary, Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia; K·B·: sign of the mint of Körmöcbánya (today Kremnica)
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFERENCZ JÓZSEF I·K·A·CS·ÉS M·H·S·D·O·AP·KIR· K·B·
Reverse descriptionThe Hungarian crown above the value; wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering1 KORONA 1894
EdgeSmooth with the personal motto of the Emperor as Apostolic King
MintKB
Kremnica, Slovakia(1328-date)
Mintage1892 KB - rare - 15 000
1893 KB - fine - 24 385 503
1894 KB - - 12 077 290
1895 KB - - 18 544 465
1896 KB - - 3 982 494
1906 KB - very rare - 24 000
Catalog ID9953361740
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