1082351 | AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph I. (Emperor, 1848-1916). 1873 AV 8 Florins-20 Francs. PCGS MS66+PL (Prooflike). By Anton Scharff. Vienna. Edge: Incuse lettering, VIRIBVS VNITIS (With united forces). 5.81gm. Laureate head right, heavy whiskers / Crowned imperial double eagle divides denominations. KM 2269; Friedberg 502; Jaeger 362; Schl. 590.

Deeply mirrored fields and heavily frosted cameo devices. This piece is certified as a prooflike mint state example but we believe it is a proof or special striking after comparing it to the surface's fabric of the standard issues. There is a small mint-made reverse lint mark at the I of IMPERIVM (common to proof dies where the dies were frequently wiped with a cloth prior to striking).


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