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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 2379720, member: 46237&quot;]It&#039;s not Franz Joseph I specifically that I&#039;m interested in. The period of his rule is considered to be the Golden Age for Hungarian art, and the design of the coinage very much reflects that. It&#039;s just a great period to collect with lots of diverse types and great classic design.</p><p><br /></p><p>You see, a change in the design for coinage was mandated every 10 years during his rule, making for a lot of type changes. I find it interesting to see how his portrait changes from that of a young teenager to that of an old man, and also to see the changes in the coat of arms of Hungary as its territories changed during this period. Also, midway through his rule in 1892, Hungary adopted the gold standard, and the coinage changed significantly across the board.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Hungarian millennium (896-1896) also happened during his rule. This was actually the first year that Hungary minted commemoratives for circulation, and the millennium commemorative issues were extremely beautiful. I consider the 1896 Hungarian millennium korona to be the most beautiful commemorative issued by any country.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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