The Habsburg Monarchy (or Habsburg Empire) covered the territories ruled by the junior Austrian branch of the House of Habsburg (1278–1780), and then by the successor House of Habsburg-Lorraine (since 1780), between 1526 and 1867/1918. The capital was mainly Vienna, except from 1583 to 1611, wh ... |
The Kingdom of Saxony, located in what is now modern-day Germany, had a rich monetary system with its own currency and coinage. Here’s an overview of the history of the Kingdom of Saxony’s monetary system:Medieval Period:In the medieval period, the territories that would later become the Kingdo ... |
During the reign of Nicholas I of Russia, a variety of silver coins were minted. Nicholas I ruled from 1825 to 1855. Here are the main types of silver coins that circulated during his reign:Ruble: The ruble was the primary unit of currency in the Russian Empire, and silver rubles featuring Nich ... |