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Austrian Gold?

My mother gave me this today, don't know exactly why. I will keep it, besides I love that reverse, like a two headed eagle. I've done some research, and found it's a 1915 Austrian restrike. The question is what's the purity, 90% 92%? A friend of mine seems to think it's 95%. Weighs almost 32 grams, so it must be gold, right?
Scott

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  • HyperionHyperion Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭
    I like the design of these, and almost got one, before gold blew up image

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    Austrian 100 Corona Gold Coins
    Austrian 100 Coronas were among the first gold bullion coins available when Americans regained the right to own gold bullion on December 31, 1974. 100 Coronas, as the coins are dubbed, are minted of .900 fine (21.6 karat) gold, and each coin contains 0.9802 ounce of gold.

    Austrian 100 Coronas are Restrikes
    Austrian 100 Coronas are restrikes dated 1915. (A restrike is an official reproduction of a coin that once was minted for circulation.) Rarely do original Austrian 100 Corona gold coins, with earlier dates, show up.
  • morgansforevermorgansforever Posts: 8,465 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So it's 90% 21kt gold?
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