Sell silver Austrian crowns
The silver coins of Austria-Hungary under Emperor Franz Joseph: 1, 2 and 5 crowns. The silver sibling of the gold crowns.
- Purity
- 900‰
- Country
- Austria
- Silver rate
- €1.75/g
What do we pay for a silver Austrian crowns?
Based on the silver rate of this moment, €1.75 per gram of fine material. As of:
| Variant | Fine silver | Total weight | We pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 crowns | 21.6 g | 24 g | €36.23 |
| 2 crowns | 8.35 g | 10 g | €14.00 |
| 1 crown | 4.175 g | 5 g | €7.00 |
This price applies regardless of the year and the mint. With a rare year or exceptional condition the collector’s value can be higher than the material value – then we say so, even if that means you are better off not selling us the coin.
How we arrive at this amount
A coin is precious metal in a recognisable shape. What it fetches therefore depends almost entirely on the fine weight: the weight of pure silver it contains.
This coin is 900‰ pure. The rest of the alloy – usually copper – makes it harder and scratch-resistant, but has no value. That is why we calculate on the fine weight and not on what the scales say.
The silver crowns of Franz Joseph. The 5 crowns is 900 silver, the 1 and 2 crowns 835 – and some 5 crowns commemorate his jubilee of 1908.
Not sure whether your coin is genuine? We check weight, diameter, thickness and – if in doubt – the density with X-ray analysis. Non-destructive: your coin stays intact.
Also have a look at today’s silver rate or all silver prices.
Three denominations, two finenesses
When Austria-Hungary introduced the crown in 1892, a silver 1 crown in 835 silver came with it. From 1900 the 5 crowns followed in 900 silver at 24 grams, and in 1912 and 1913 the 2 crowns. All three show Franz Joseph.
The 5 crowns of 1908, for sixty years on the throne, is a commemorative coin with a different reverse. For the silver weight it is the same as the ordinary 5 crowns.
Hungarian versions too
In the Hungarian half of the empire the same coins were struck as korona, with their own design. Weight and fineness are the same, and we value them the same way.
How to sell your silver Austrian crowns
From walking in to being paid usually takes less than half an hour.
Do not polish it
With collector coins, cleaning can push the value down considerably. A natural patina belongs to them.
Bring it in
With or without an appointment, at one of our 45 locations. If the coin is in a holder, leave it in there.
We assess two values
The precious metal and what the coin itself does: year, mintage and condition. You get the higher of the two.
Paid out straight away
In cash or by bank transfer. Larger amounts reach your account within 24 hours.
Also of interest
- Silver rate todayThe current silver rate per gram and per kilo, updated every minute.View
- All silver pricesWhat we pay per carat or alloy.View
- All coins and barsThe complete list of purchase prices per piece.View
- Spot price, premium and spreadWhy you never get back the premium you paid on purchase.View
Questions about selling silver Austrian crowns
How much silver is in a 5 crowns?
A 5 crowns weighs 24 grams and is 900 silver: 21.6 grams of fine silver.
Are the 1 and 2 crowns the same silver?
No, those are 835 silver. A crown contains 4.175 grams of fine silver, a 2 crowns 8.35 grams.
Do you also buy gold crowns?
Yes, they have their own page under gold. Feel free to bring them together.
Are crowns from after 1918 silver too?
The Austrian crown was replaced by the schilling in the 1920s. If you are unsure about a coin, bring it in; we test the fineness free of charge.
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Sources
Where you can verify what you have just read.
- Koninklijke Nederlandse MuntThe mint that struck the Dutch coins and knows their fineness
- De Nederlandsche BankOn the guilder and exchanging old legal tender
- WaarborgHollandThe Dutch assay office that verifies fineness and strikes hallmarks
Have your silver Austrian crowns valued?
Free and without obligation, at a location near you.