1905 Austria Franz Joseph I 20 Corona Gold Coin

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Monarch: Franz Joseph I

Design: Imperial eagle with arms of Habsburg-Lorraine

Country: Austria

Designer: Anton Scharff/Andreas Neudeck

Composition: Gold

Weight (grams): 6.78

Weight (troy/oz): 0.196

Purity (%): 0.9

Diameter (mm): 21

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Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria (1848-1916) had a long and eventful reign marked by notable achievements and significant blunders. He prioritized stability and preserving the Austro-Hungarian Empire, successfully maintaining its territorial integrity despite nationalist movements and political unrest.

However, Franz Joseph's response to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, involving an ultimatum to Serbia, escalated tensions and contributed to the outbreak of World War I. This misjudgment is widely criticized for its far-reaching consequences.

Franz Joseph's reign was complex, with both achievements and blunders that shaped the fate of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Obverse: Laureate head of Franz Joseph I

Reverse: Crowned Imperial double eagle