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Message:: [QUOTE="Jaelus, post: 2509730, member: 46237"]Here's a new pickup for my Hungarian Franz Joseph I coronation/jubilee medals set. While Franz Joseph I Austrian jubilee material is fairly common, Hungarian 25th jubilee material seems to be scarce. The 25th coronation jubilee was in 1892, which was also the year Hungary switched from the Forint to the Korona (gold standard). All denominations changed mid-year, and mintages were very low of all types as a result. Official jubilee medals from the KB mint are extremely scarce, as one would expect when the jubilee coincided with such a busy time for the mint. Other medals were perhaps privately struck to commemorate the event, but records are difficult to find for these. Hungarian 1892 Jubilee MedalFranz Josef I 25th Coronation Anniversary The obverse depicts a part of the coronation ceremony of Franz Joseph I. During the ceremony, a newly crowned King of Hungary points the coronation sword toward each of the four cardinal directions and swears an oath to protect all the lands of Hungary. The coronation date and date of the 25th jubilee are shown (June 7, 1867 - June 7, 1892).[ATTACH=full]533548[/ATTACH] The reverse translates to "Commemorating the 25th year jubilee of the coronation as King of Hungary of Franz Joseph the first"[ATTACH=full]533549[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]