8 Florin Gold Gulden

8 Florin Gold Gulden: a small gold coin for uncertain times

• Emergency reserve: A small piece of precious metal that can be used as a means of exchange in difficult situations, at home just as much as far abroad.
• Material / fineness: Gold with a fineness of 900/1,000, which corresponds to a fine weight of 5.81 g.
• Design: Emperor Franz Joseph I, accompanied by Latin inscriptions that record his rule over several lands.
• Manufacturer: The Austrian Mint, whose name stands for Austrian minting craftsmanship.
• Travel-friendly: With a diameter of 21 mm, the coin fits into any purse and can be carried discreetly.

When preparing for emergencies, most people first think of supplies and cash. A small reserve of precious metal belongs there just as much, because it keeps its value even when other resources become scarce. The 8 Florin Gold Gulden is an ideal companion for this: small, light and made of real gold. For your crisis protection, it offers security you can hold in your hand.

Small units for different crises

Crises can take very different forms, from an emergency at home to a shortage far abroad. That is exactly when small denominations in gold and silver are valuable, because they let you use only the amount a situation actually requires. With 5.81 g of fine gold, the 8 Florin Gold Gulden is one of the small gold coins that are particularly well suited as a means of exchange.

A reliable companion when travelling

The coin measures 21 mm in diameter and weighs only a few grams. It fits into any purse and can be taken along easily and discreetly when travelling. If you own several of these coins, you can divide your reserve and do not have to use everything at once in an emergency. That way you stay flexible, wherever you are travelling.

Florins and francs on one coin

The face value of 8 florins/20 francs reveals a special feature. The coin follows the standard of the 20-franc pieces of the Latin Monetary Union, although Austria itself was never a member of this union. Thanks to the double statement of value, the florin, which is also called the gulden, was just as understandable beyond Austria's borders.

Emperor Franz Joseph I as the design

The obverse depicts Emperor Franz Joseph I, the husband of Empress Elisabeth, known to many as Sisi. Alongside his title as Emperor of Austria, the inscriptions also list kingdoms such as Hungary, Bohemia and Galicia. The coins are circulated, so their appearance may vary slightly from piece to piece.

Preservation of value beyond paper money

Gold is one of humanity's oldest means of payment and is recognised worldwide as a store of value. While central banks can put new paper money into circulation as required, the quantity of gold remains limited. The 8 Florin Gold Gulden therefore contributes not only to your crisis provision, but also to your inflation hedge and to the long-term preservation of value of your wealth.

The coin at a glance

• Face value: 8 florins/20 francs
• Fine weight: 5.81 g
• Fineness: 900/1,000
• Diameter: 21 mm
• Manufacturer: Austrian Mint
• Origin: Austria
• Condition: circulated

Provision does not have to be large to be effective: often a small coin in the right place is enough.

Add the 8 Florin Gold Gulden to your emergency reserve and rely on real gold in a small form at Kettner Edelmetalle.