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| Emittent | Zara, City of |
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| Jahr | 1813 |
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| Gewicht | 61.12 g |
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| Reversbeschreibung | The reverse features a plain, unadorned field dominated by a double-ruled rectangular frame enclosing the denomination inscribed on two horizontal registers separated by a raised line. The upper register bears the weight denomination '2.0.' indicating two ounces, while the lower register displays the monetary equivalent '9F20C', denoting 9 Francs and 20 Centimes. The stark, functional layout reflects the emergency nature of this siege coinage, with no additional ornament beyond the incuse rectangular border. |
| Reversschrift | Latin |
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Zara — the Adriatic port city known today as Zadar, Croatia — was blockaded by British and Montenegrin forces from 1813 as Napoleon's empire collapsed around it. The French garrison, cut off from resupply and unable to obtain regular coinage, melted down whatever silver was available and struck emergency money under the authority of the governor-general. The denomination reflects a direct conversion of silver by weight rather than any conventional monetary unit, which is why the face value reads as an awkward fraction of francs and centimes rather than a clean rounding.
The city surrendered in December 1813 after months of siege. Surviving pieces are rare by any measure — a garrisoned outpost running a makeshift mint rarely produces in quantity.