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🌍 A Pure Gold European Heritage
The 10-florin gold coin is one of Central Europe’s most iconic coins, minted primarily by the Netherlands and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the 19th and 20th centuries. A symbol of economic prosperity and monetary stability, it embodies the golden age of European empires, a time when the florin served as an international reserve currency.
Today, these coins are sought after by collectors for their rich history, artistic design, and reliable gold content. Whether you’re an investor, numismatist, or history enthusiast, the 10-florin gold coin is a wise choice for diversifying your portfolio or owning a piece of European heritage.
🔍 Technical Specifications & Authenticity
**🇳🇱 10 Dutch Gold Florins (Gulden)
- Metal: 900‰ Gold (90% pure gold, 10% copper) – European standard of the time.
- Weight: 6.048 g (0.1755 troy ounces of pure gold).
- Diameter: 22.5 mm.
- Thickness: 1.3 mm.
- Face Value: 10 Gulden (Florins).
- Mint: Royal Dutch Mint (Utrecht).
- Minting Period: 1817–1933 (with interruptions).
- Grade: Available in Very Fine (VF), Extremely Fine (EF), and Uncirculated (UC).
**🇦🇹 Austro-Hungarian 10 Florins Gold (Forint)
- Metal: 900‰ gold.
- Weight: 3.387 g (0.0983 troy ounces of pure gold – lighter than the Dutch model).
- Diameter: 19 mm.
- Face value: 10 Forint.
- Mint: Imperial Mint of Vienna (A) or Budapest (B).
- Minting period: 1870–1914 (under Franz Joseph I).
- Grade: Often in VF or EF (FDC are rare).
🎨 An Imperial and Artistic Design
**🇳🇱 Dutch 10 Florins – William I to William III
- Obverse:
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- Portrait of the King of the Netherlands (William I, II, or III) in left profile.
- Legend: "WILLEM [I/II/III] KONING DER NEDERLANDEN" ("William, King of the Netherlands").
- Engraver: Johann Georg Holtzhey (for the first strikes).
- Reverse:
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- Crowned Dutch royal shield, surrounded by the value "10 G" and the year of issue.
- Motto: "GOD ZIJ MET ONS" ("God be with us").
**🇦🇹 10 Austro-Hungarian Florins – Franz Joseph I
- Obverse:
- Portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I (reign: 1848–1916).
- Legend: "FRANC·IOS·I·D·G·IMP·AUST·REX BOH·ETC·" ("Franz Joseph I, by the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc.").
- Reverse:
- Austro-Hungarian imperial coat of arms (double-headed eagle) with the value "10 FORINT" and the year of issue.
- Mint mark: A (Vienna) or B (Budapest).
💬 Conclusion: A Journey Through Imperial Europe
The 10 gold guilder is an exceptional coin, a testament to the Dutch Golden Age and the splendor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Whether you are looking to invest in historical gold, collect imperial coins, or give a gift steeped in history, this coin combines elegance, rarity, and safe-haven value.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find here the main questions concerning Investment Gold.
The ounce of gold, also called “Troy Ounce” from Anglo-Saxon countries, used around the world for the quotation of precious metals such as gold or silver. One ounce is equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.
Example: In a gold bar there are 32.15 ounces
1 kg = 1,000 g or 1,000: 31.1034768= 32.15
An ounce of gold is always given in relation to 1 dollar or 1 Euro.
No, since September 1, 2010, all investment gold purchase or sale transactions must be settled by check or wire transfer.
YES, two taxation regimes are applicable.
1st regime: THE TMP (Tax on Precious Metals)
(Confers article 150 of the General Tax Code)
Individuals are subject to a flat-rate levy of 8% of the proceeds of the sale (whether there is capital gain or capital loss). This tax is made up of:
The TMP, Precious Metals Tax, the rate of which is 11.5%.
2nd regime: TPV (Taxes on Value Added Values)
(Refers to article 68 of the amending finance law for 2005)
Indeed, since January 1, 2012, sellers of so-called “investment” gold can choose to pay 36.2% on the capital gain with a discount of 5% per year from the 3rd year of holding
To do this, you must be able to prove the date and purchase value of your gold. In other words, when selling your gold, you will need to present a nominative invoice, dated, with the value of the property.
If you are purchasing investment gold, we accept certified checks as well as bank transfers, with no payment limits.
Yes, the condition of the coins is decisive. We sell on the stock exchange, on your behalf, only gold coins in good condition.
After expertise, the coins that we consider cleaned and polished or very damaged are purchased on a refusal basis, that is to say by weight.
To access French quotation prices (Fixing Paris) and place an order on the French market, you need a minimum number of coins.
All you need to do is present your gold coins in the morning before 11:30 a.m., under seal, specifying whether it is a so-called “at best” order (without a fixed price) or a “limit” order. i.e. the sale will only be made if the limit price is reached.
Yes, in this way we certify the quality and value of the coins sold in our GLOBAL CASH agencies.
In addition, we offer our seals, thus we ensure their resale by all approved organizations.
Yes, for this we must appraise them and if we consider the coins to be in “marketable” condition then we will seal them for you free of charge.