NEWP: 1908-KB Hungary 5 Korona

Zohar · February 11, 2015 9:38AM

1908-KB. Hungary. Franz Joseph (1848-1916) 5 Korona. DAV-123; KM-488. Obv: Francis Joseph. Laureate head right. Rev: Angels holding crown above value and date within sprigs. Superb eye appeal. NGC MS-65.

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JCMhouston · February 11, 2015 10:04AM

Nice, I like that reverse design.

OldEastside · February 11, 2015 11:21AM

I LIKE IT

Steve

coinkat · February 11, 2015 7:34PM

nice coin

zompels · February 11, 2015 8:13PM

Great Issue Zohar ...........Love the Design specially from reverse .

Zohar · February 12, 2015 12:14PM

Thanks. 19th century engraving was quite artistic.

Timbuk3 · February 13, 2015 3:55PM

Very nice !!! :-)

nicholasz219 · February 13, 2015 7:53PM

Nice Z. I was engaged to a girl that was part Hungarian so I bought her a bunch of 1K coins from this era. Nice looking stuff, if a simple design. This is a great coin.

marcmoish · February 15, 2015 1:05AM

yup the reverse is really cool - your pics are superior to theirs - nice!!

SYRACUSIAN · February 15, 2015 1:31AM

Looks very lustrous. Congrats Z.

Zohar · March 4, 2015 11:07AM

Found the parallel Vienna issue:

1908. Franz Joseph I (1848-1916) 5 Corona. 60th year of reign commemorative. Vienna Mint. 36mm, 24.07gr. Obv: Bust of Francis Joseph to right. Rev: On the left value 5 COR., crow above. Crowned double eagle with Austrian coat of arms on its chest, holding sword and orb on the right. KM-2809. F-2185, J-397. Light satiny toning. NGC MS-65.

bidask · March 4, 2015 11:53AM

Very nice Zohar

marcmoish · March 5, 2015 1:45AM

Even nicer or so it seems - at least they match closely in EA!

NEWP: 1908-KB Hungary 5 Korona

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