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3 Kreuzers - Francis II Siege coinage Týn nad Vltavou
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bohemia |
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| Year | 1799 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | A crude imperial coat of arms occupies the central field, depicting a double-headed eagle rendered in low relief characteristic of emergency cast coinage. Surrounding the arms are five rectangular cartouches arranged around the periphery, each containing a segment of the legend. The date 1799 appears in the uppermost cartouche, the abbreviation 'Milit.' ('Militär', denoting military issue) is inscribed in the upper right cartouche, and the denomination is divided between the lower cartouches reading 'KR' at lower left, '3' at lower center, and 'Kr' at lower right. The overall fabric is irregular, with a rough, pitted surface consistent with lead casting under field conditions during a siege. |
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| Mintage | 1799 |
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Týn nad Vltavou issued emergency lead coinage in 1799 as a direct consequence of the Revolutionary Wars disrupting normal coin supply across Habsburg territories. Siege coinages of this type were authorized locally when the regular monetary network broke down — struck from whatever metal was available, lead being the practical choice when silver was unobtainable or hoarded.
Lead degrades readily in circulation, which makes surviving examples almost always corroded or structurally compromised. A coin at 17.24g in lead occupies a mass more than double what silver of equivalent face value would require — an obvious inconvenience that underscores how temporary these pieces were always intended to be.