3 Grossi - Francis II Coin for the Imperial Austrian Army

Reverse

Value and date in 4 lines above wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
III
GROSSI
POL
1794

Edge

Floral pattern

Comment

Also referenced as C#5
Minted by Austria for Galicia and Lodomeria during the insurrection led by Kosciuszko in 1794 before the 3rd partition of the Republic of 2 Nations Poland-Lithuania between Austria, Prussia and Russia in 1795.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Référencée également sous C#5
Monnaie frappée par l'Autriche pour la Galice et la Lodomérie pendant l’insurrection menée par Kosciuszko en 1794 avant la 3ème partition de la République des 2 Nations Pologne-Lituanie entre l'Autriche, la Prusse et la Russie en 1795.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 3 Grossi - Francis II coin is that it was minted during a time of great political and social change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1794, just a year before the French Revolution, which had a profound impact on the European political landscape. Additionally, the coin was minted during the Austrian Partition of Poland, which was a period of territorial expansion and conflict between the Austrian Empire and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This coin serves as a tangible reminder of the complex history and political tensions of the time.

• early modern