| 表面の説明 | Portrait facing right of Ferdinand of Habsburg (Ferdinand III Grand Duke of Tuscany), legend (start 1h) for `Ferdinandus Dei Gratia Hungariae Bohemiae Regius Princeps, Archidux Austriae Dux Salisburgensis` |
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| 表面の文字体系 | Latin |
| 表面の銘文 |
FERDINANDUS D G H B R PR A A D SAL (Translation: Ferdinand, by the Grace of God, Royal Prince of Hungary and Bohemia, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Salzburg.) |
| 裏面の説明 | Crowned coat of arms. Legend (start 1h) for `Princeps Aichstatensis, Passau et Berchtolsgaden, Sacri Romani Imperii Princeps Elector`. The value in a rhombus divides the legend below. |
| 裏面の文字体系 | Latin |
| 裏面の銘文 | PRINC AI PAS ET BER <20> S R I P ELECTOR 1804 |
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| 鋳造所 | |
| 鋳造数 |
1804 M - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1226504730 |
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Historical Context: This 1804 20 Kreuzers coin from Salzburg encapsulates the turbulent Napoleonic era. Issued under Ferdinand III, Elector of Salzburg (1803-1805), it marks the secularization of the Prince-Archbishopric. Salzburg, once an independent ecclesiastical state, became a secular electorate as compensation for Ferdinand III's loss of Tuscany. This coinage represents the end of church rule and Salzburg's brief existence under a Habsburg prince before its integration into the Austrian Empire.
Artistry: The coin's design reflects the late Baroque to early Neoclassical style typical of Habsburg mints. While the engraver remains anonymous, the artistry maintains formal dignity. The obverse features a laureate bust of Ferdinand III, embodying imperial authority. The reverse typically displays the crowned double-headed imperial eagle, bearing a shield adorned with the arms of Salzburg and Ferdinand's dynastic connections, signifying the territory's new secular governance.
Technical/Grading: Struck in .583 fine silver, weighing 6.68 grams and measuring 28 millimeters, this denomination held significant value. For grading, critical high-points on the obverse include Ferdinand's hair, the laurel wreath, and drapery. On the reverse, examine the imperial crown's intricacies, the eagle's feathers, and the precise heraldry on the breast shield. Expect variations in strike quality and planchet preparation, common for coins produced during manual minting.