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20 Kreuzer from the Austrian Empire of Franz I, 1809
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20 Kreuzer from the Austrian Empire of Franz I, 1809

1809 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Silver coin. Obverse: laurelled head of the Emperor to the right within two tied branches, with letter A [=Vienna] below. Reverse: crowned double-headed eagle with small crowns on its heads. On its breast, a composite coat of arms draped with a knightly order, and in its claws a sword and an orb. Below, within decoration, the denomination. Year at the end of the legend. Reeded edge.

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Credit line20 Kreuzer uit het keizerrijk Oostenrijk van Franz I, 1809. 1809. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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