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Austrian Mint- 825th Anniversary Silver Coins
0In 2019, the Austrian Mint released three silver coin series to celebrate their 825th anniversary.
In 2019, the Austrian Mint released three silver coin series to celebrate their 825th anniversary. The three releases signify three iconic historical moments and the founding of the Vienna Mint. Back in 1991, King Richard ‘The Lionheart’ of England and Duke Leopold V of Austria, got into a debate throughout the fall of the city of Acre. In winter 1192, on the outskirts of Vienna, Richard was defeated by Leopold on his route back home from the Holy Land. Leopold succeeded to extort from the English people in return for Richard’s freedom through large bribe in silver. The ransom led to the birth of the fable of Robin Hood. Leopold utilized the silver to establish both the haven of Wiener Neustadt and the original Mint in Vienna.
2019 Austria Leopold V .999 Silver Coin 825th Anniversary of the Austrian Mint
This 1-ounce silver coin is the first release of the series in silver. The reverse of this mint depicts Duke Leopold V of Vienna ready to battle. The obverse highlights a crusader on horseback. Along with Leopold's crusade accompanying with the year, weight and face value. The Austrian government guarantees the coin and mintage of 100,000 coins.
2019 1 oz Austria 825th Anniversary of the Austrian Mint - Wiener Neustadt Vienna
This second release concentrates on Wiener Neustadt, which Leopold established to house Richard, who previously held at Durnstein Castle. Since then, it has been the backdrop for many critical historical events. The anniversary of the Austrian Mint brings this new 2019 1 oz Austria Wiener Neustadt Vienna Silver Coin. In addition, the mint is one release of the three-anniversary coins. The mint formerly belonged to the County of Pitten, inherited by Margrave Ottokar III of Styria in 1158. According to the Georgenberg Pact, the death of his son Ottokar IV grew extinct. Then the Dutch of Styria passed to the Austrian House of Babenberg. Duke Leopold V of Austria founded the town in 1194 and assembled a fortress close to the Hungarian border. Leopold used the ransom paid for Richard the Lionheart whereas he had previously held as a hostage at Durnstein Castle. 
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