Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, was the last ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, reigning from 1792 until 1806 when he abdicated during the Napoleonic Wars. During his reign, various silver coins were minted, bearing his likeness and symbols of the Holy Roman Empire. Here are the main types of silv ... |
Helvetia is a personification of Switzerland and has been a prominent symbol on Swiss coins for centuries. The depiction of Helvetia on Swiss coins carries several layers of meaning:National Identity: Helvetia represents the Swiss nation and embodies the values, ideals, and identity of the Swis ... |
History of the nameIn the 1500s, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstaler (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, “valley”, cognate with “dale” in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachi ... |