v44_0770 - AUSTRIA - TYROLEAN REBELLION 20 kreuzer 1809

AUSTRIA - TYROLEAN REBELLION 20 kreuzer 1809 AU

MONNAIES 44 (2010)
Starting price : 180.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 415.00 €
Number of bids : 7
Maximum bid : 480.00 €

Type : 20 kreuzer

Date: 1809

Quantity minted : ---

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 585 ‰

Diameter : 27,37 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 6,67 g.

Edge : feuillée

Coments on the condition:

Des taches d’oxydation dans les champs mais la monnaie est superbe avec la quasi totalité de son brillant d’origine et les stries de polissage des coins particulièrement bien visibles au revers. Effet camée au droit

Catalogue references :

DP.847 - KM/WC.19/149

Obverse

Obverse legend : GEFURSTEDE GRAFSCHAFT TIROL.

Obverse description : Aigle couronné et lauré.

Reverse

Reverse legend : NACH DEM CONVENTIONS FUSS/ * 1809 *.

Reverse description : Au centre, sur deux lignes, 20./ KREUZER. ; en-dessous, deux palmes.

Commentary

Rare dans cet état de conservation.

Historical background

AUSTRIA - TYROLEAN REBELLION

1809

After the Treaty of Pressburg (1805), Tyrol was annexed by Bavaria. From April 9, 1809, the population loyal to Emperor Francis II of Austria rose up. Innkeeper Andreas Hofer leads the insurrectionary movement against Bavaria (against the French Civil Code, the Concordat and conscription). On the 11th, his troops defeated the Bavarians at Sterzing and occupied Innsbruck. Napoleon's victory against the Austrians of Archduke Charles enabled the Bavarians to retake Innsbruck, but as soon as the Napoleonic troops left, the rebellion resumed. On May 25 and 29, Hofer's troops defeated the Bavarians at Bergisel. Hofer took Innsbruck on the 30th. Wagram's victory on July 6 canceled the previous successes. Napoleon sends 40,000 men to retake Innsbruck. The insurrection was finally crushed and Hofer was shot in 1810 by the French..

AUSTRIA - TYROLEAN REBELLION 20 Kreuzer 1809 Hall AU

150.00 €

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