Hungary Apostolic King Franz Joseph coin inscription and titles
WillieBoyd2
Posts: 5,038 ✭✭✭✭✭
Hungary 20 Korona 1897
Gold, 21 mm, 6.75 gm
Obverse:
Emperor Franz Joseph I. standing
FERENCZ.JÓZSEF I.K.A.CS ÉS M.H.S.D.O.AP.KIR 1897
These are abbreviations for:
"Ferencz József Isten Kegyelméböl Ausztria Császár és Magyarország, Horvátország, Szlavónia, Dalmátországok Apostoli Királya"
(Franz Joseph, by the Grace of God Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary, Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia)
"By Jove Sir, you've got a title!"
Reverse:
Crowned shield with angel supporters
MAGYAR KIRÁLYSÁG 20 KORONA (Kingdom of Hungary 20 Korona)
Mintmark: K B Körmöcbánya (now Kremnica)
The hereditary title "Apostolic King" was given around AD 1000 by the Roman Catholic Pope to the King of Hungary.
The 5 Korona silver coin has a similar obverse inscription:
Hungary 5 Korona 1907
Silver, 36 mm, 24.00 gm
Obverse:
Emperor Franz Joseph I. facing right
Same inscription as on the 20 Korona coin
Reverse:
Crowned shield with angel supporters
5 KORONA 1907
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
Coins in Movies
Coins on Television
Comments
I have always liked the angels holding the crown design on these big silver coins.
Coinsof1984@martinb6830 on twitter