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1/2 Lira - Franz II
| Issuer | Venice, Republic of |
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| Year | 1802 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#788, C#163.2, Her#586 |
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| Reverse lettering | 1/2 LIRA VENETA 1802 |
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| Mintage | 1802 |
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By 1802, the Republic of Venice had already ceased to exist — Napoleon surrendered the city to Austria via the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797, ending over a millennium of Venetian independence. These coins were struck under Austrian administration, with Franz II ruling as Holy Roman Emperor until that title was dissolved in 1806, after which he continued as Emperor of Austria. The mintage continued Venetian denominational conventions largely as a matter of practical necessity, keeping familiar coinage in circulation for a populace adjusting to foreign rule.
The billon alloy, at only .250 fine, reflects Austrian fiscal pragmatism during a period of strained imperial finances exacerbated by the Napoleonic Wars.