© Auktionen Frühwald
© Auktionen Frühwald
5 Kreuzer - Francis II Siege coinage Týn nad Vltavou
1799 year| Lead | 22.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
|---|---|
| King | Francis II (1792-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1799 |
| Value | 5 Kreuzer (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Austro-Hungarian gulden (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Lead |
| Weight | 22.5 g |
| Shape | Rectangular (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#222038 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One word, otherwise empty.
Script: Latin
Lettering: Milit
Edge
Plain
Comment
Siege coinage of Týn nad Vltavou is dubious and some sources point to them being more modern fakes. However, two pieces were found by metal detectors on the battlefield of Austerlitz.Minted in Týn nad Vltavou/Tyn an der Moldau.
Also called "goat coins" because soldiers use to pay for goats with those.
Exist also as 3 and 7 Kreuzer with different types of all 3 values.
Mix between Herber 15 (which is uniface) and Herber 16 (which has Milit on reverse, but no Cassier on obverse).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Kreuzer coin from the Kingdom of Bohemia is that it was made of lead, which was a common material for coins at that time, but it's unusual for a coin of this denomination. Most coins of this value were made of copper or silver. The use of lead as a material for coins was a result of the economic conditions of the time, as it was a cheaper alternative to other metals. This coin is a unique example of how economic factors can influence the production of currency.
