10 Gold Crowns Austria

10 Gold Crowns Austria: the small way into imperial crown gold

• Design: The coin bears the portrait of Franz Joseph I with a long row of abbreviated Latin titles.
• Material / fineness: The alloy reaches a fineness of 900/1,000, so the coin contains 3.05 g of pure gold.
• Manufacturer: A product of the Austrian Mint with its centuries of minting tradition.
• Compact: With a diameter of 19 mm, the smallest of the Austrian gold crowns.
• Provision: Small units of value that lend themselves to use as coins for exchange in times of crisis.

A solid gold reserve does not have to start with a large coin. With 3.05 g of fine gold, the 10 Gold Crowns Austria are ideal for gaining first experience with physical gold or for adding to an existing reserve. At the same time, they are among the historical gold coins whose portrait of the emperor recalls the era of the Danube Monarchy.

The titles of the emperor in the inscription

The portrait of the emperor is accompanied by the inscription FRANC IOS I D G IMP AVSTR REX BOH GAL ILL ETC ET AP REX HVNG. Written out, it means: Franz Joseph I, by the grace of God Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, Galicia, Illyria and so on, and Apostolic King of Hungary. A fine beaded rim completes the design. The artist is also represented on the coin, as the name SCHWARTZ belongs to the medallist who created the portrait.

Three gold coins, one currency

With the crown, Austria-Hungary introduced a currency that was based on gold. Besides the 10 crowns, there were gold coins of 20 and 100 crowns, which makes this coin the smallest level. Its total weight is 3.39 g, its fine gold content 3.05 g at a fineness of 900/1,000. It is offered as a circulated coin in standard bank quality, so visible signs of wear are normal.

A coin for exchange in turbulent times

The main argument for crisis protection is the small size. A 10-crown coin represents a manageable value and can therefore be exchanged easily if familiar ways of paying ever fail. Since gold is recognised as a value all around the globe, the coin remains a useful means of exchange abroad as well.

From the Austrian Mint

The 10 Gold Crowns Austria come from the Austrian Mint, one of the largest mints in Europe. The history of the house goes back to the year 1194, and besides coins it also offers high-quality gold bars.

From the gold standard to today

In the days of the crown, many currencies were tied directly to gold, and paper money could be redeemed for a fixed quantity of the precious metal. Today, paper money is no longer backed by gold, and central banks control its quantity at their own discretion. Gold, on the other hand, has served as a proven store of value for thousands of years. With the 10 Gold Crowns Austria, you create an inflation hedge of real metal that no central bank can multiply. In addition, private investors in Germany do not have to pay tax on a gain on sale if they have held the coin for more than one year.

The key data of the coin

• Face value: 10 crowns
• Fine weight: 3.05 g
• Gross weight: 3.39 g
• Fineness: 900/1,000
• Diameter: 19 mm
• Manufacturer: Austrian Mint
• Country of origin: Austria

Even a large gold treasure is made up of individual small pieces in the end.

Lay the foundation for your personal gold reserve with the 10 Gold Crowns Austria at Kettner Edelmetalle.