1 Kreuzer - Charles VI Hall

Charles VI spent much of his reign pressing a dynastic claim to the Spanish throne that ultimately failed, leaving Austria to consolidate its identity around its hereditary lands. The Hall mint in Tyrol had been one of the most technically sophisticated operations in Europe since the late fifteenth century, pioneering roller-press coinage decades before most rivals. These small silver pieces were struck there throughout the early years of his reign as the empire reorganized its finances following the ruinously expensive War of the Spanish Succession.

Herinek distinguishes four die varieties across this issue — Her#890 through 893 — subtle differences that suggest multiple working dies were in simultaneous use at Hall during the period.