Catalog
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Year | 1909 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 10 Crowns (10 Kronen) |
| Currency | Crown (1892-1918) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 3.3875 g |
| Diameter | 18.95 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Rudolf Marschall/Rudolf Neuberger Reverse: Anton Scharff, Rudolf Neuberger |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#2815, Schön#17 |
| Obverse description | Bare headed aged portrait facing right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | FRANC.IOS.I.D.G.IMP.AVSTR.REX.BOH.GAL.ILL.ETC.ET AP.REX HUNG. |
| Reverse description | Imperial eagle with arms of Habsburg-Lorraine, value and date in latin above, value and date in numbers below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | X CORONA MDCCCIX 10 1909 COR. |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1909 - MDCCCCIX - 2 319 872 |
| Numisquare ID | 1013605090 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: The 1909 10 Corona coin originates from the twilight of the Austro-Hungarian Empire under Emperor Francis Joseph I (1848-1916). Part of the 1892 Corona currency system, this gold issue symbolized imperial stability and monetary modernization. Struck just five years before World War I, it encapsulates a pivotal era of geopolitical tension and the final decades of a venerable European power, representing an empire on the cusp of profound change.
Artistry: Crafted by Vienna Mint engravers, the 10 Corona reflects classical numismatic tradition. The obverse features a dignified, laureate bust of Francis Joseph I facing right, conveying imperial gravitas. The reverse proudly displays the