The Austrian Empire was once one of the most powerful empires in European history. Ruling much of southern and central Europe as a multinational empire for more than 100 years, the Austrian Empire was ruled for most of its existence by Franz Joseph I. The Corona Gold Coin of the empire was first issued near the end of his reign and examples of this coin remain today for modern investors and collectors. Right now, 10 Corona Austrian Gold Coins are available to purchase online from APR 57.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives inside of protective plastic flip!
• Issued between 1892 and 1911, no restrike 1912!
• Contains .0980 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Bears a face value of 10 Corona issued by the Austrian Empire.
• The obverse depicts Emperor Franz Joseph I.
• Reverse includes the crowned arms of the Austrian Empire.
• Coins available from random years. Please note you may receive multiple coins of the same date when buying more than one.

Each of the 10 Corona Austrian Gold Coins in this comes to you with a protective housing to safeguard the coins. The products in this APR 57 listing come with an AU plus, or About Uncirculated, condition. Coins in this condition have only slight signs of wear visible only on the highest points of the design elements.

APR 57 offers these 10 Corona Austrian Gold Coins to you from random years of issue. The coins were in regular production by the mints of the empire from 1892 until 1912. The coins went out of production in the lead up to World War I and did not return as the empire was broken up following the war. Coins in this listing will be chosen at random and you may receive several coins with the same date mark if you buy multiples through this listing.

On the obverse of 10 Corona Austrian Gold Coins is the right-profile portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Emperor Joseph I took control of the Austrian Empire at the age of 18 in 1848. He would rule the eventual Austro-Hungarian Empire until his death in 1916 as the Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.

The reverse side of the Corona Austrian Gold Coins includes the crowned arms of the Austrian Empire. This design features a two-headed eagle with a singular crown above the two heads and the Hapsburg shield on the center of the crest design. Engravings on both sides of the coin are in Latin.

If you have any questions about buying gold in this listing, please contact APR 57. Our customer service team is available to you at 212-246-2000, online using our live chat, and via our email address.