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Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I (1830-1916) was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia. He concluded the the The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, which granted greater autonomy to Hungary, hence transforming the Austrian Empire into the Austro-Hungarian Empire under his dual monarchy.
The Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 established the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. Under the Compromise, the lands of the House of Habsburg were reorganized as a real union between the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary, headed by a single monarch who reigned as Emperor of Austria in the Austrian half of the empire, and as King of Hungary in Kingdom of Hungary.
Obverse
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Laureate bust of Franz Joseph I right, surrounded by the inscription "Ferencz József Isten kegyelméből ausztriai császár és Magyar-, Horvát-, Szlavon-, Dalmátországok apostoli királya" (Franz Joseph by the Grace of God Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary, Croatia, Slavonia, Dalmatia). Date below. FERENCZ JÓZSEF I.K.A.CS.ÉS M.H.S.D.O.AP.KIR |
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Reverse
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Depicts the coronation scene at Buda, showing kneeled Emperor, being coronated by Archbishop inside a church. An inscription is around, value and mintmark below. MECKORONÁZTATÁSÁNAK NEGYVENEDIK EVFORDULOJÁRA 1867 - 1907 |
Edge |
King's motto: "My trust in the ancient virtue" BIZALMAM AZ OSI ERÈNYBEN |
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