pure gold coin from 1915, 1.45 inches in diameter
my grandfather gave it to me for my first communion in Germany
Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be an austrian 100 crowns coin. The Austrian 100 crown gold coin was coined between 1909-1915 and consists of a 900/1000 gold alloy. The coin in your possession appears to be a modern new minting issued by Münze Österreich AG. Pictured in relief is the former Emperor of Austria Franz Joseph I. All investment coins have seen excellent forgeries, and the 100 crown coin is no exception. Most forgeries have a weight of 21-27 grams, the right exact weight has to be 33,88 grams ( 30,49 fine gold). Therefore the current value is today´s precious metal gold value which would be circa 1200-1300 USD depending on the market situation.