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 ... |
During the 16th century, Austria experienced significant changes in its coinage system due to political, economic, and technological factors. Here’s an overview of the evolution of coins in Austria during the 1500s to 1600s:Habsburg Dynasty: Austria was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty during this ... |
During George Washington’s presidency (1789-1797), the United States Mint began producing coins for circulation. The Coinage Act of 1792 established the U.S. Mint and authorized the production of various denominations of coins. Here are the main types of currency in circulation during George Wa ... |