948) Austria: "Chivalry- Knight's Tales": The first coin in a 5-Coin Series to be issued by the Austrian Mint, features Maximilian I (1459-1519): 500th Anniversary of the passing away of the Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria: Issue date: 10.04.2019:
This Collector Album will present the Middle Ages and the world of knights through detailed illustrations and in-depth historical information.
A rigorously researched, historically accurate and visually enthralling guide to both the darkness and light of the Middle Ages (which was a dangerous chapter in European history), the five coin album will look at everyday life, childhood and youth during the Middle Ages.
It will also explain the medieval monetary system, the Crusades, the importance of castles and fortresses and the concept of chivalry. In the Age of Chivalry, high-born warriors known as knights rode into battle on horseback dressed in full armour. The Code of Chivalry was a combination of the warrior ethos, piety, nobility and gallantry. It will be like a travel back in time to a bygone age that was notorious for being bloody and brutal.
The battle skills of knights will also be explained, as will be songs and ballads that were popular at that time, not to mention the link between Robin Hood and the huge ransom paid for the release of King Richard "The Lionheart" of England in 1194 to Austria.
The album/coin series will contain amazing facts and detailed well-known historical facts.
About Maximilian I (1459-1519):
He was born in 1459, at the end of the Middle Ages in the House of Hapsburg.
In 1477, he married Mary, Duchess of Burgundy as his third wife. The marriage made him not only the Duke of Burgundy, but also Sovereign of the Knightly Order of the Golden Fleece. Limited to 30 members, this exclusive Order was effectively the crème de la crème of the noble elite.
Despite the fact that he was never crowned by the Pope, as the journey to Rome was always too risky, Maximilian was instead proclaimed Emperor-elect by Pope Julius II at Trent. This important move broke the long tradition of requiring a papal coronation for the adoption of the imperial title.
Maximilian was also something of a renaissance man who was well conversant in seven languages and was a patron of fine arts.
He is also remembered for having expanded the influence of the House of Hapsburg through war and his marriage to Mary of Burgundy. Although he lost his Austrian possessions to the Swiss Confederacy, he gained territories further West into the Iberian Peninsula.
In 1498, with the marriage of his son Philip (1478-1509) to the eventual Queen Joanna of Castile, Maximilian established the Hapsburg dynasty in Spain which resulted in his grandson Charles I (1500-1558) eventually holding the title of Holy Roman Emperor and the thrones of both Castile and Aragon.
The Commemorative Coins:
On the Obverse of the Silver 10 Euro Proof Coin is seen a portrait of Maximilian I at left, in which the Holy Roman Emperor is holding an upright lance.
At right is seen his colour applied Coat of Arms held in the grip of a heraldic lion.
The inscriptions are - "10 Euro" (on top)and "REPUBLIK OSTERREICH" (Republic of Austria") and the year of issue "2019" (on the bottom).
The Reverse of the Silver 10 Euro Proof Coin shows a scene from a jousting tournament, in which a knight on horseback is charging at full gallop when jousting with his adversary knight.
The specifications of this coin are:
Denomination: 10 Euros; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Sterling Silver (Ag); Weight: 16.8 grams; Diameter/Size: 32.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Edge: Smooth; Maximum Mintage: 30,000 pieces; Mint: Austrian Mint; Year of issue: 2019.
The Proof Coins are housed in a presentation case and come with a Serialised Certificate of Authenticity (COA). In addition to the technical information, the Certificate will also explain the design concept and minting quality.
The Obverse and Reverse faces of the 10 Euro Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin.
The Design elements on both faces are identical to the 10 Euro Silver Proof Coin shown above.
The specifications of the 10 Euro BU Coin are:
Denomination: 10 Euros; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Sterling Silver (Ag); Weight: 16,8 grams; Diameter: 32.0 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Edge: Smooth; Maximum Mintage: 30,000 pieces; Mint: Austrian Mint; Year of issue: 2019.
The Brilliant Uncirculated Coins are presented in a blister pack.
The Obverse and Reverse of the 10 Euros Uncirculated Copper Coin. The Design elements on this coin are identical to that of the 10 Euro Silver Proof & BU coins shown above.
The specifications of the 10 Euro Copper Coin are:
Denomination: 10 Euros; Metal Composition: Copper; Weight: 32.0 mm; Diameter/Size: 32.0 mm; Coin Quality: Uncirculated; Edge: Ribbed; Maximum Mintage: as per demand; Mint: Austrian Mint; Year of issue: 2019; Priced at: Face value.
The Presentation Packs in which the coins will be housed.
Links to posts on Austrian Mint Coin issues on this blog:
14) Alfred Adler: The Vienna schools of Psychotherapy: A 3 coin 50 Euro Gold Coin Series:
15) The 100th Anniversary of the General Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein: Gold and Silver Coins issued by the Royal Mint of Belgium in denominations of 50 Euro (Gold) and 10 Euro (Silver)
16) 825 Years of the Vienna Mint (1194-2018): A Silver Bullion Coin issued by the Austrian Mint, Vienna celebrating the milestone (issuedate: 12/12 - with year of issue engraved as 2019
17) Austria: "Chivalry- Knights Tales": The first Coin in a 5 Coin Series to be issued by the Austrian Mint, features Maximilian I (1459-1519): 500th Anniversary of the passing away of the Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria: Issue Date: 10.04.2019
For posts on COTY (Coin of the Year) winners since 2015 in a competition held by Krause Publications of Germany, please visit the following links:
8) Graf Zeppelin: A 20 Dollar Silver coin and a 5 Dollar Gold Coin issued by Cook Islands in April 2017 to commemorate the 100th Death Anniversary of Count Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August von Zeppelin (08.07.1838 - 08.03.1917)
9) A "Hundert Mark" (Hundred Mark) Reichbanknote dated 1st November 1920 tells a tale of a time when hyperinflation was rampant in Germany after World War I
A rigorously researched, historically accurate and visually enthralling guide to both the darkness and light of the Middle Ages (which was a dangerous chapter in European history), the five coin album will look at everyday life, childhood and youth during the Middle Ages.
It will also explain the medieval monetary system, the Crusades, the importance of castles and fortresses and the concept of chivalry. In the Age of Chivalry, high-born warriors known as knights rode into battle on horseback dressed in full armour. The Code of Chivalry was a combination of the warrior ethos, piety, nobility and gallantry. It will be like a travel back in time to a bygone age that was notorious for being bloody and brutal.
The battle skills of knights will also be explained, as will be songs and ballads that were popular at that time, not to mention the link between Robin Hood and the huge ransom paid for the release of King Richard "The Lionheart" of England in 1194 to Austria.
The album/coin series will contain amazing facts and detailed well-known historical facts.
About Maximilian I (1459-1519):
He was born in 1459, at the end of the Middle Ages in the House of Hapsburg.
In 1477, he married Mary, Duchess of Burgundy as his third wife. The marriage made him not only the Duke of Burgundy, but also Sovereign of the Knightly Order of the Golden Fleece. Limited to 30 members, this exclusive Order was effectively the crème de la crème of the noble elite.
Despite the fact that he was never crowned by the Pope, as the journey to Rome was always too risky, Maximilian was instead proclaimed Emperor-elect by Pope Julius II at Trent. This important move broke the long tradition of requiring a papal coronation for the adoption of the imperial title.
Maximilian was also something of a renaissance man who was well conversant in seven languages and was a patron of fine arts.
He is also remembered for having expanded the influence of the House of Hapsburg through war and his marriage to Mary of Burgundy. Although he lost his Austrian possessions to the Swiss Confederacy, he gained territories further West into the Iberian Peninsula.
In 1498, with the marriage of his son Philip (1478-1509) to the eventual Queen Joanna of Castile, Maximilian established the Hapsburg dynasty in Spain which resulted in his grandson Charles I (1500-1558) eventually holding the title of Holy Roman Emperor and the thrones of both Castile and Aragon.
The Commemorative Coins:
At right is seen his colour applied Coat of Arms held in the grip of a heraldic lion.
The inscriptions are - "10 Euro" (on top)and "REPUBLIK OSTERREICH" (Republic of Austria") and the year of issue "2019" (on the bottom).
The Reverse of the Silver 10 Euro Proof Coin shows a scene from a jousting tournament, in which a knight on horseback is charging at full gallop when jousting with his adversary knight.
The specifications of this coin are:
Denomination: 10 Euros; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Sterling Silver (Ag); Weight: 16.8 grams; Diameter/Size: 32.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Edge: Smooth; Maximum Mintage: 30,000 pieces; Mint: Austrian Mint; Year of issue: 2019.
The Proof Coins are housed in a presentation case and come with a Serialised Certificate of Authenticity (COA). In addition to the technical information, the Certificate will also explain the design concept and minting quality.
The Obverse and Reverse faces of the 10 Euro Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) Coin.
The Design elements on both faces are identical to the 10 Euro Silver Proof Coin shown above.
The specifications of the 10 Euro BU Coin are:
Denomination: 10 Euros; Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Sterling Silver (Ag); Weight: 16,8 grams; Diameter: 32.0 mm; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Edge: Smooth; Maximum Mintage: 30,000 pieces; Mint: Austrian Mint; Year of issue: 2019.
The Brilliant Uncirculated Coins are presented in a blister pack.
The specifications of the 10 Euro Copper Coin are:
Denomination: 10 Euros; Metal Composition: Copper; Weight: 32.0 mm; Diameter/Size: 32.0 mm; Coin Quality: Uncirculated; Edge: Ribbed; Maximum Mintage: as per demand; Mint: Austrian Mint; Year of issue: 2019; Priced at: Face value.
Links to posts on Austrian Mint Coin issues on this blog:
14) Alfred Adler: The Vienna schools of Psychotherapy: A 3 coin 50 Euro Gold Coin Series:
15) The 100th Anniversary of the General Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein: Gold and Silver Coins issued by the Royal Mint of Belgium in denominations of 50 Euro (Gold) and 10 Euro (Silver)
16) 825 Years of the Vienna Mint (1194-2018): A Silver Bullion Coin issued by the Austrian Mint, Vienna celebrating the milestone (issuedate: 12/12 - with year of issue engraved as 2019
17) Austria: "Chivalry- Knights Tales": The first Coin in a 5 Coin Series to be issued by the Austrian Mint, features Maximilian I (1459-1519): 500th Anniversary of the passing away of the Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria: Issue Date: 10.04.2019
For posts on COTY (Coin of the Year) winners since 2015 in a competition held by Krause Publications of Germany, please visit the following links:
Links to posts on Federal Republic of Germany issues and other posts on this blog:
8) Graf Zeppelin: A 20 Dollar Silver coin and a 5 Dollar Gold Coin issued by Cook Islands in April 2017 to commemorate the 100th Death Anniversary of Count Ferdinand Adolf Heinrich August von Zeppelin (08.07.1838 - 08.03.1917)
9) A "Hundert Mark" (Hundred Mark) Reichbanknote dated 1st November 1920 tells a tale of a time when hyperinflation was rampant in Germany after World War I
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