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Austrian 4 florins / 10 francs gold coin dated 1892 — a historical restrike by the Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich). Total weight 3.23 g, including 2.90 g of fine gold at 900/1000, diameter 19 mm. The double value in florins and francs matched the 10 francs standard of the Latin Monetary Union. Obverse: Emperor Franz Joseph I. VAT-exempt in the EU.
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The 4 florins / 10 francs is one of the smallest Austrian gold coins: 2.90 g of fine gold at 900/1000, 3.23 g total weight and 19 mm in diameter. It is a historical restrike by the Austrian Mint dated 1892.
The double value is no accident — the coin had the same specifications as the 10 francs of the Latin Monetary Union states. Its larger counterpart is the 8 florins / 20 francs.
In 1865 France, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland formed the Latin Monetary Union with a common gold coin standard. Austria did not join, but it struck 4 and 8 florin coins to the specifications of the 10 and 20 franc pieces, which made them easier to use in international trade.
Coins with the portrait of Franz Joseph I were struck until 1892; that year the currency reform replaced the florin with the corona. Today's restrikes carry the date 1892.
Obverse: portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I with a Latin legend of his titles.
Reverse: the crowned double-headed eagle with the double value — 4 florins and 10 francs — and the date 1892.
The price is the value of 2.90 g of gold at the current gold price plus a market premium. For such a small coin the market premium per gram is usually higher than for larger coins, but the amount per purchase is low.
The 4 florin coin meets the EU criteria for VAT-exempt gold coins: fineness of at least 900/1000, struck after 1800, legal tender in the country of origin (the florin was Austria's currency until the 1892 reform) and sold at no more than 80% above the value of its gold. The legal basis is Article 344 of Directive 2006/112/EC.
| Coin | Total weight | Fineness | Fine gold | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 florins / 10 francs 1892 | 3.23 g | 900/1000 | 2.90 g | 19 mm |
| 8 florins / 20 francs 1892 | 6.45 g | 900/1000 | 5.81 g | 21 mm |
| 10 corona 1912 | 3.39 g | 900/1000 | 3.05 g | 19 mm |
| 1 ducat 1915 | 3.49 g | 986/1000 | 3.44 g | 19.75 mm |
| 20 corona 1915 | 6.78 g | 900/1000 | 6.10 g | 21 mm |
All coins in the table are Austrian Mint restrikes. The 4 florins and 10 corona weigh about the same, but the florin contains slightly less gold.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 4 florins / 10 francs |
| Country | Austria |
| Mint | Münze Österreich (Vienna) |
| Date on coin | 1892 (historical restrike) |
| Total weight | 3.23 g |
| Fine gold | 2.90 g (0.0933 troy oz) |
| Fineness | 900/1000 |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| VAT | exempt (Article 344, Directive 2006/112/EC) |
2.90 g of fine gold at a total weight of 3.23 g and 900/1000 fineness, about 0.0933 troy ounces.
Austria struck the 4 florins to the 10 francs standard of the Latin Monetary Union, so the coin carries both values.
No. It is a historical restrike by the Austrian Mint dated 1892.
No. The union was formed in 1865 by France, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland. Austria only struck coins with matching specifications.
The 8 florins / 20 francs contains twice as much gold — 5.81 g — and is 21 mm across.
Yes. It meets the criteria of Article 344 of Directive 2006/112/EC: 900/1000, struck after 1800, formerly legal tender.
See also: historical gold coins.
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