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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Zohar444, post: 2526049, member: 13450&quot;]While focused on mostly 16-18th century material, I have grown to like the mid 19th century commemoratives issued during Franz Joseph&#039;s reign - shooting festivals, railroad opening, coronation etc. Most are of very low mintage. I know collectors who just focus on these. Over the years, I have been able to pickup a few.</p><p><br /></p><p>1857. Austria, Empire. Franz Joseph I. Emperor, 1848-1916. 1857 Southern Railway 2 Thaler. Mint Place: Vienna (A). Engraver: Carl Radnitzky. Silver. 41mm. DAV-20. Herinek: 821. KM-2246.1. Variety. Mintage: 1,644. On 27 July 1857, the Austrian railway company k.k. Südliche Staatsbahn (SStB) completed the construction of Trieste&#039;s first railway facilities. On the same day, in the presence of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, the new terminal station at Trieste, including its relatively modest original passenger building designed by the engineer Carl Ritter von Ghega was officially opened. The inclusion of Trieste in the main axis of the Austrian Südbahn generated an economic upswing in the largest and most important port city ruled by the Austrian monarchy, and strengthened its position in the Habsburg Empire. The present day rail network of the city of Trieste is based, for the most part, upon railway lines constructed by the former Austrian Empire.</p><p><br /></p><p>Scarce type with a very low total mintage of which a few have survived in this select quality. NGC MS-62.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/1857_Vienna_2Taler_NGC_MS62_gray_label_composite_1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1868. Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph (1848-1916) Taler. 3rd German Shooting Festival. NGC MS-64.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/4327577-004-horz_1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1875. AUSTRIA. Franz Joseph (1848-1916) Pribram Gulden (Florin). 29mm, 12.31gr. J. 365; Müseler 6/44. Y-17. KMX-M2. Rare commemorative marking the exploration of the Adalbert mine in Přibram reaching 1000 meters depth. Mintage of 8,000. Obv: Laureate head right. Rev: Slovak commemorative legend surrounds wreath UPOMINKA NA DOSAZENOU KOLMOU HLOUBKU 1000 METRU, with same in German equivalent in wreath. Edge shows the standard coinage motto, incuse VIRIBVS VNITIS - By United Strengths. Magnificent luster for this key coin of the entire Austrian commemorative series. PCGS MS-66+, likely the finest known.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/32963280_large.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>1883. Emperor Franz Joseph I (1848-1916) 3rd Lower-Austrian Shooting Competition in Baden.&nbsp; 34mm, 17.31gr. Vienna mint. Engraved by F. Leisek. Austria 2014: Hauser: 5119.&nbsp; Obv: Seated togate female figure (Tyche, city goddess), wearing turreted crown, holding shield of Lower-Austria and wreath. Imperial eagle perched on target to her left. Exergue: LEISEK. Rev: Coat-of-arms of Baden within wreath. Legend: * III. NIEDERÖSTERR. LANDESSCHIESSEN IN BADEN 1883. Exergue: &quot;3rd Lower-Austrian shooting in Baden, 1883&quot;). NGC MS-64.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-Crop-horz_7.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>1885. Emperor Franz Joseph I (1848-1916) 2 Gulden. 36mm. 22.28g. Commemorative issue for the 2nd Austrian Federal Marksmanship Shooting Festival at Innsbruck. Vienna Mint. Horsky-6309. Peltzer-1879. Design: A. Scharff and A. Busson. Obv: Emperor Maximilian I crowned as the winner in Tyrolean hunting dress, crossbow on the right shoulder. Rev: Coat of arms, double eagle. Superb iridescent toning with lots of underlying luster. NGC MS-66.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/1287k_1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1886. Lower Austrian shooting competition in Oberhollabrunn. Horsky 6682, Hauser 5133, Wurzbach 6899, Peltzer:1901. NGC MS-64</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/1321k.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>1907-KB. Hungary. Kremnitz mint. Emperor Franz Joseph I (1848-1916) 5 Korona. 36.1mm, 23.94gr. DAV-124. Huszar: 2214: Her 779. Jaeger: 416. KM-489. Mintage: 300,000. Commemorative issue for the 40th anniversary of coronation. Obv: Laureate bust of Franz Joseph I right. Rev: Coronation scene at Buda, showing kneeled Emperor, being coronated by an Archibishop inside church. Lustrous and toned. This is an original striking. PCGS MS-66.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/1907_Hungary_PCGS_MS66_5Korona_composite_black-sharp.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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