Restrikes of Austro-Hungarian Coinage

The corona as a denomination started with the monetary reform of 1892, until Austria became a republic in 1918. Long before Krugerrands were ever thought of, Austria used to produce a large gold coin, the One Hundred Coronas. These were issued between 1908 and 1914, and featured their year of issue on the reverse.

After the death of Franz Joseph in 1916, and to compete with the popular South African Krugerrands, the Austrian Mint decided to reissue 100 Corona coins from 1975. These coins are all dated 1915 and are known as restrikes.
Obverse

The obverse shows the bare headed portrait, facing right. It was designed by Stefan Schwartz.

FRANC IOS I D G IMP AUSTR REX BOH GAL ILL ETC ET AP REX HUNG

Reverse

The reverse of the coin was also designed by Stefan Schwartz. It shows a crowned double-headed Imperial eagle with the Austria-Hungary coat of arms in the centre.

Obverse

Bared headed portrait facing right. Signature below bust.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRANC·IOS·I·D·G·IMP·AVSTR·REX BOH·GAL·ILL·ETC·ET AP·REX HUNG·
ST.SCHWARTZ

Engraver: Stefan Schwartz
Reverse

Imperial eagle, value and date in roman characters above, latin below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C CORONÆ MDCCCCXV
100 COR.
1915

Engraver: Stefan Schwartz
Edge

Inscription

Lettering: VIRIBVS VNITIS
Mint
Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

Issuer Austrian Empire
Emperor Franz Joseph I (1848-1916)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1909-1915
Value 100 Corona
Currency Austro-Hungarian Krone (1892-1918)
Composition Gold (.900)
Weight 33.8753 g
Diameter 37 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes

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