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Charles I (Karl Franz Josef Ludwig Hubert Georg Otto Maria, 1887–1922) was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and King of Croatia (as Charles IV), King of Bohemia (as Charles III), and the last of the monarchs belonging to the House of Habsburg-Lorraine to rule over Austria-Hungary, reigning from 1916 until the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. He ascended to the throne following the death of his grand-uncle, Emperor Franz Joseph I, during the tumultuous period of World War I. Charles sought to end the war through separate peace negotiations and implemented social and political reforms, including greater autonomy for ethnic groups within the empire. Despite his efforts, the empire dissolved, and he was dethroned in 1918 without formally abdicating. After two failed attempts to regain the Hungarian throne in 1921, he was exiled to Madeira, where he died of pneumonia on April 1, 1922. Charles IV was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church in 2004, recognizing his devout faith and peace efforts.
Obverse
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Depicts a standing portrait of Emperor Charles I & IV wearing the Hungarian Holy Crown. The ruler is dressed in the Hungarian coronation mantle, holding a scepter in his right hand and an orb in his left and surrounded by the inscription "Charles by the Grace of God Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary, Croatia, Slavonia, Dalmatia" above and the issue year below. KÁROLY I•K•A•CS• ÉS M•H•SZ•D•AP•KIR• |
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Reverse
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Depicts the coat of arms of the Hungarian Kingdom with the Holy Crown. An angel on each side holds the coat of arms. At the bottom point of the coat of arms, the mint mark "K•B" (Kremnica) is located. The inscription "HUNGARIAN KINGDOM" is above, and the denomination is below. MAGYAR KIRÁLYSÁG |
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Depicts the personal motto of the Emperor as Apostolic King of Hungary: "IN WAR AND PEACE WITH THE NATION FOR THE HOMELAND" HARCBAN ÉS BÉKÉBEN A NEMZETTEL A HAZÁÉRT |