© AUREA Numismatika
© AUREA Numismatika
20 Kreuzers - Joseph Nicolas
1777 year| Silver | - | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Counts of Windisch-Grätz (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Joseph Nicholas (1746-1802) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1777 |
| Value | 20 Kreuzers (0.20) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#92835 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Helmeted and supported arms, value below. Legend for "Supremus Per Styriam Stabuli Praefectus Haereditarius"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SUP PER STYR STAB // PRÆFECT HÆRED
20
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Kreuzers coin from the Counts of Windisch-Grätz (Austrian States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1777, just a few years before the outbreak of the French Revolution, which had a profound impact on the European monetary system. The coin's silver content and its status as a standard circulation coin reflect the efforts of the Austrian Empire to maintain economic stability and uniformity during this period of upheaval.