Austrian States 1722 Salzburg 4 Kreuzer Brilliant Uncirculated (MS63) $

Austrian States 1722 Salzburg 4 Kreuzer Brilliant Uncirculated (MS-63)

The 1722 Salzburg 4 Kreuzer was issued under the Archbishopric of Salzburg, a secular territory governed by the archbishops and distinct from the larger Catholic diocese founded in 739. Prince-Archbishop Franz Anton von Harrach, who succeeded Johann Ernst von Thun und Hohenstein in 1709, presided over a period often referred to as the "Golden Age of Harrach," marked by political stability and cultural flourishing. Coins like the 1722 Salzburg 4 Kreuzer served not only as currency but also as instruments of propaganda and symbols of the Archbishop’s authority. The imagery, including the cardinal’s hat and the arms of Salzburg and Austria, underscored the close intertwining of religious and political power in the region.

Specifications:
Issuer: Bishopric of Salzburg
Prince-archbishop: Franz Anton von Harrach (1709-1727)
Obverse: Cardinal's hat above an oval shield with frame.
Reverse: Oval shield within frame with arms of Salzburg and Austria, date is above and divided, value is below and in a circle.
Composition: Silver
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Edge: Smooth
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