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Valued Member
United States
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A gift from my sister. I know it's a German and that's it. I think it's an interesting coin and was hoping someone could give me some information regarding it's history.  
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Valued Member
United States
266 Posts |
Oestereichische is Austria, Km2113, A mintmark = Vienna. No mintage given
Edited by Rdwarrior 04/16/2011 12:07 am
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Valued Member
 United States
260 Posts |
Thank you are warrior. What is the denomination? 1 cent? Is it bronze or copper?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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The denomination is a 1 Kreuzer and it's made of copper.
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 United States
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
651 Posts |
K(önigliche und)K(aiserliche) Oesterreichische Scheidemünze means: Royal and Imperial Austrian small money.
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Valued Member
United States
259 Posts |
Love the Austrian coin. When did the Kreutzer change to Schillings?
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Quote: When did the Kreutzer change to Schillings? You skipped a few steps. :) They had this currency setup (60 Kreuzer = 1 Gulden) until 1857. Then came the new (decimal) Kreuzer, with 100 Kr. = 1 Gulden or Florin. I 1892 they went to 100 Heller = 1 Krone or Corona. And now, in 1925, comes the schilling: 100 Groschen = 1 Schilling. That name stayed in use (except for the nazi years) until 1999/2002. Christian
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Valued Member
United States
259 Posts |
Thanks Christian! You always have great info. I did skip a few steps!
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Valued Member
 United States
260 Posts |
What came before the kreuzer and could someone post an image?
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Quote: What came before the kreuzer Good question. :) The name "Kreuzer" goes back to the Solidus from Merano (a place in Tyrol, now Northern Italy) which had a cross (Kreuz) on one side. That coin was introduced in the 13th century, and somehow the name "Kreuzer" stuck - first colloquially, then (since the 15th century or so) officially too. The Kreuzer was a silver piece first, later a copper coin ... Christian
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 United States
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That's very interesting. Thank you chrisild. 
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