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 ... |
Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, reigned from 1848 until his death in 1916. His reign witnessed the issuance of various coins reflecting the diverse territories and populations under his rule. Here are some notable types of coins minted during Franz Joseph I’s reign:Gold ... |