In the Glossary on our website all those interested in numismatics will find the most important technical terms. There is a short explanation of each term. If you still have an unanswered question please contact us. | Kreutzer | First struck in the thirteenth century in Tyrol. Later, the kreutzer became a generally circulated monetary unit. The name comes from the large double cross which was depicted on the first coins. | | | | Krone (crown) | Many countries had or still have the crown as their standard monetary unit, including the CSFR and Scandinavian countries. The name comes from the French coin ecu à la couronne of 1340. The Austrian "Krone" was the national monetary unit from 1892 to 1924. Today, the Austrian Mint issues restrikes of the original gold crowns. | | |
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