• Contains .0980 Troy oz of pure gold.

• Bears a face value of 10 Corona.

• Backed by the Austrian Government

• The obverse features Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I.

• The reverse displays the crowned arms of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

• The coin arrives encapsulated in a display case.

When the Latin Monetary Union was formed in 1865, the gold franc was chosen as the reserve currency due to its easy convertibility from gold to silver. While member nations converted to the French gold franc, the Austrian Empire rejected the idea, choosing the gold standard instead.

The gold Corona was issued from 1892 to 1916 in three denominations: the 10, the 20, and the 100. Due to its popularity, restrikes of the gold Corona were issued with the date 1912, commemorating the longest-reigning emperor in Europe, Franz Joseph.

The obverse features the last effigy of Emperor Franz Joseph with his epic mustache and beard in intricate detail. The reverse side of the coin has the Austrian coat of arms over the iconic double-headed eagle.

Each 1912 Austria 10 Corona gold coin from ABS Bullion is in remarkable condition and arrives in a new airtight capsule.