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, bearing their date of issue. In typical Austrian tradition, after the death of Franz Joseph in 1916, official restrikes were issued as commemorative pieces, all bearing the date 1915.
The corona as a denomination started with the monetary reform of 1892, until Austria became a republic in 1918.
Austrian 100 Coronas were among the first gold bullion coins available when Americans regained the right to own gold bullion on December 31, 1974. 100 Coronas, as the coins are dubbed, are minted of .900 fine (21.6 karat) gold, and each coin contains 0.9802 troy ounce of gold.
Specifications:
Coin Weight Diameter Purity
0.9802-Oz 33.8753g 35.0 mm .9000
Note: Austrian 100 Coronas are less than a troy ounce of gold.
Austrian 100 Coronas are restrikes dated 1915. (A restrike is an official reproduction of a coin that once was minted for circulation.) Rarely do original Austrian 100 Corona gold coins, with earlier dates, show up.
Design:
The front bears the profile of Franz Joseph I, the Austrian Emperor 1848-1916. The reverse displays the Austrian Coat of Arms, a double eagle with crown. The edges of Austrian 100 Coronas are lettered Vnitis Viribvs.
Austrian 100 Coronas are no longer minted and, therefore, are neither advertised nor promoted. As a result, Austrian 100 Coronas are among the lowest-premium gold bullion coins available. Investors wanting "a good buy on gold" can buy these coins with confidence. Austrian 100 Coronas are well known to all gold bullion coin dealers.
Other low premium gold bullion coins, include the Mexican 50 Pesos restrikes and the Hungarian 100 Korona restrikes. The most widely recognized low premium gold bullion coins are the South African Krugerrands.
Minimum Purchase Order:
The minimum domestic order is $1,000 and the minimum international order is 15 ounces of gold, plus shipping charges.
All domestic orders of 10 or more ounces of gold will receive FREE Shipping & Handling (via U.S. insured mail or common carrier). If your domestic order is less than 10 ounces of gold, your price will include a slightly higher premium and shipping charges will apply. Any questions, just contact us.
Market Price:
The price of each Austrian 100 Corona Gold Coin is based on the current market "spot gold ask price," as noted in the above graph, plus a small premium per coin. The spot price of gold (and all precious metals) is reported every business day in all major newspapers, network television and radio and online.
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