Hungary, Franz Josef. Large Silver 5 Korona Crown coin, dated 1900
Obverse: Hungarian Crown of St. Stephan, held by winged angels, bound wreath- and olive branches below.
Legend: 5 / KORONA / 1900
Reverse: Bearded and laureate head of Franz Josef I right.
Legend: FERENCZ JÓZSEF I . K . A . CS . ÉS M . H . S . D . O . AP . KIR . / K.B.
The Korona (osztrák-magyar korona) was the official currency of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1892 (when it replaced the Forint as part of the adoption of the gold standard) until the dissolution of the empire in 1918.
The Holy Crown of Hungary (Magyar Szent Korona, Latin: Sacra Corona), also known as the Crown of Saint Stephen, is the only crown known today with "holy" attribute.
Reference: KM-488.
Mint place: Kremnitz (KB)
Weight: 23.95 gram of Silver (.900) 0.6944 Oz. ASW
Diameter: 36 mm
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