4 Florin |10 Francs Gold Coin | Austria | New Edition
Münze Österreich
The Austrian Mint is over 825 years in operation and mints a large variety of high-quality gold and silver coins and bars. The most popular is the Vienna Philharmonic series.
The Austrian 4 Florin gold coins are traded as bullion coins. The have a fineness of 900/1000, with a fine gold content of 2.90g.
Fineness and Fine Weight
The Austrian 4 Florin gold coin has a fine weight of 2.90 g. The fineness is 900/1000 with a 10 percent copper alloy component. Due to the high copper content, the gold coin has good scratch resistance, since copper, unlike gold is a hard metal.
| Name | Weight | Fineweight | Fineness | Diameter | Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Florin Gold Coin | 3,22 g | 2,90 g | 900/1000 | 18,9 mm | 0,8 mm |
Story
From 1870 to 1892, the Austrian Empire coined 4 Florin and 8 Florin gold coins. In order to facilitate trade between several European countries, coins were given two nominal values: 4 Florin (4 Fl), and 10 Swiss Francs (10Fr). The Latin Monetary Union was created by the founding states of France, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland in 1865. As a result, the 4 Florin gold coin had a dual-denomination of 4 Florin (4Fl) and 10 francs (10 Fr) . Furthermore, Florin gold coins are officially minted by the Austrian Mint. All copies have the year 1892.
Design
The 4 Florin gold coins have a reddish gold color because of the ten percent share of copper. The coin has a smooth edge, as well as an edge bar, with a directly adjoining ornamental circle, which can be seen on both obverse and reverse. On the front is a portrait of Kaiser Franz Joseph I with the inscription "FRANCISCVS IOSEPHVS I D G IMPERIATOR ET REX". The back shows the average common crest of Austria-Hungary. Left of the coat of arms is the nominal value indication 4 Fl and to the right 10 Fr. Below the subject is the year of mintage. Around the edge the following inscription: "Imperivm AVSTRIACVM" is imprinted.
Product Details
- Country: Austria
- Fineness: 900/1000
- Fine weight: 2.90 g
- Total weight: 3.225 g
- Diameter: 18.9 mm
- Thickness: 0.8 mm
- Denomination: 4 Florin - 10 Francs
| Metal | Gold |
| Form | Gold Coin |
| Country of Origin | Austria |
| Manufacturer | Münze Österreich |
| Series | Florin |
| Purity | 900/1000 |
| Fineweight | 2,903 gram |
| Gross Weight | 3.23 gram |
| Grade | Brilliant |
| Condition | Circulated |
| Face value | 4 Florin 10 Franc |
| Thickness | 0.80 mm |
| Diameter | 18.90 mm |
| Packaging | Single in Pouch |