★ Impressive 100 Kronen 1908 ★

AUSTRIA. Kaisertum Österreich-Ungarn. Franz Josef I, 1867-1916. 100 Kronen 1908 (Gold, 38 mm, 33.91 g, 6 h), on the 60th anniversary of the accession, Vienna FRANC IOS I D G IMP AVSTR REX BOH GAL ILL ETC ET AP REX HVNG Head of Franz Josef to right. Rev. 1848 1908 100 COR Personification of Austria seated to left on clouds, holding laurel wreath in her right hand and leaning her left on shield with the Austrian double eagle; sunrays in the background, DVODECIM LVSTRIS / GLORIOSE PERACTIS below. Friedberg 514. Herinek 317. Jaeckel 400. Hairlines on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Plakolt in 1946.