Ferdinand I (1793-1875) reigned from 1835 to 1848 as Emperor of Austria (as Ferdinand I) and King of Hungary (as Ferdinand V). His reign fell into a period of revolutions and reforms, both in the Habsburg Empire and throughout Europe. He was the eldest son of Ferdinand, Emperor Francis and Empress Maria Theresa. He was brought up in a conservative spirit and was early introduced to imperial affairs. In 1831, he married Princess Mária Anna Karolina Pia (1803–1884) of the House of Savoy, daughter of King Viktor Emanuel I of Sardinia and Piedmont. They had no children. He ascended the throne in 1835, after the death of his father. At the beginning of his reign, he struggled with mental illness, which caused his younger brother, Archduke Ferenc Károly, to take over the regency. In 1848, revolutions swept across Europe, not even sparing the Habsburg Empire. The revolution and freedom struggle broke out in Hungary, and in Vienna revolutionaries demonstrated for reforms. Ferdinand was forced to make concessions. In Hungary, he appointed a responsible Hungarian ministry under the leadership of Lajos Batthyány. In Vienna, he abolished censorship and promised to convene the imperial assembly. After the revolutions were crushed, Ferdinand abdicated in December 1848. He was succeeded by József Ferenc, his nephew. I. Ferdinand's reign fell during one of the most difficult periods in the history of the Habsburg Empire. The age of revolutions and reforms presented great challenges to the empire, and Ferdinand was not always able to respond effectively to these challenges. Nevertheless, during his reign, the empire preserved its unity, and under the leadership of Ferenc József, he embarked on the path of modernization. Ferdinand lived in retirement in Prague until his death in 1875.

Ferdinand I was the Austrian Emperor of the Habsburg Empire and King of Hungary between 1835 and 1848. During his reign, many mints and coins were issued.I. Different silver coins were minted during Ferdinand's reign. These included the forint, which featured the portrait of the ruler on one side and the coat of arms or crown on the other. In addition to the silver forint, silver coins of smaller denominations were minted. I. Gold coins were also popular during Ferdinand's time. One of his best-known gold coins was the 20-forint coin, which featured the portrait of Ferdinand on one side and the coat of arms on the other. During his reign, copper coins were also in circulation. These were usually of a higher denomination and did not contain the likeness of the ruler, rather they depicted coats of arms, emblems and symbols. I. During Ferdinand's time, there were also special issues, such as commemorative coins or coins made for festive occasions. These often had special markings or dates to commemorate some important event or occasion.