1879, Austria-Hungary, Francis Joseph I. 25th Wedding Anniversary. Silver Doppelgulden (2 Gulden / 2 Forint) Coin.
Mint Year: 1879 Mint Place: Vienna Mintage: 275,000 pcs. Reference: Davenport 31, Hauser 332, Bruce X#M5. Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-63! Denomination: 2 Gulden / 2 Forint (Doppelgulden = 2 Gulden = 2 Forint) Material: Silver (.900) Diameter: 36mm Weight: 24.7gm
Obverse: Conjoined wreathed/diademed busts of Francis Joseph I and Empress Elizabeth right. Legend: FRANC . IOS . I . D . G . AVSTR . IMP . ET . HVNG . REX . AP . * ELISABETHA . IMP . ET . REG . * Comment: He is laureated, she is wearing a diadem and necklase with rose pendants.
Reverse: Seated togate allegoric female figure seated, holding prow (symbol for government of the state) and cornucopia (symbol for prosperity) left. Legend: QVINTVM . MATRIMONII . LVSTRVM . CELEBRANT . XXIV . APRILLIS : MDCCCLXXIX *
Edge Inscription: ZWEI GULDEN. KET FORINT .
Franz Josef I (English: Francis Joseph) Emperor of Austria, king of Hungary, (1830-1916), born in Vienna. The last significant Habsburg monarch.