1892 Austrian 20 Francs 8 Florins
All 1892 dated Austrian gold 20 francs 8 florins are Austrian Mint official restrikes, issued partially as commemoratives, and partly as a gold bullion coin.
All other dates are considered normal, and would have been struck during, or shortly after, the year which they display.
The dual denomination 20 francs 8 florins is one of the many varied denominations of gold coin which Austria has produced in its long history. Between 1870 and 1892 Austria produced two different coin types, each of which carried face values in two different monetary systems, this is because these coins were "trade coinage" intended for international use as bullion coins. These types were the 20 francs / 8 florins which we feature on this page, and its sibling the 10 francs / 4 florins.
20 Francs 8 Florins
These were issued between 1870 and 1891, but with official restrikes dated 1892 being issued indefinitely. All the pre 1892 issues tend therefore to be of more interest to collectors, although there is nothing wrong with finding space for the 1892 restrikes in any collection.
Obverse
The laureate head, facing right, of Emperor Franz Joseph I
FRANCISCUS IOSEPHUS I D G IMPERATOR ET REX
Reverse
The arms of Austria superimposed upon a crowned double-headed Imperial eagle.
IMPERIUM AUSTRIACUM
8 FL 20 Fr
1892
Edge
The edge has an incuse inscription:-
VIRIBUS UNITIS
Technical Specifications
| Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Gold Content
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21.1 | 6.4516 | .900 | .1867
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Notes on Table
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Gross weight in grams.
Fineness = purity of gold alloy.
Gold Content = Actual gold content in troy ounces.
Price & Availability
The following prices are all sample prices only, based on gold at £800 per ounce.
Please check current prices before ordering, particularly for larger quantities.
Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping by Fedex $40 per order
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Franz Joseph on Obverse of 1892 Restrike Austrian 20 Francs 8 Florins
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