Historical Insight:
The year 1913 stands on the eve of the First World War, marking the twilight of one of Europe’s most influential dynasties. Within a year, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand would ignite the conflict that brought down the empire. Coins like this 1 corona circulated across a vast and diverse region — from Vienna to Budapest and beyond — symbolizing unity in a realm soon to dissolve.

Collecting Note:
The 1 corona series (1892–1916) was struck in 0.835 silver and represents the economic modernization of the dual monarchy after the 1892 currency reform. The 1913 issue is one of the last to bear Franz Joseph’s likeness before wartime coinage replaced silver with lower-value metals. Collectors value it as a piece of history from Europe’s vanished empire.