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Austrian States 1809 Tyrol 20 Kreuzer Extra Fine (EF40) $
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Austrian States 1809 Tyrol 20 Kreuzer Extra Fine (EF40)
Andreas Hofer was a Tyrolean innkeeper, cattle dealer, and devoted supporter of the Habsburg monarchy who became the leading figure of the 1809 Tyrolean Rebellion against Bavarian and French rule during the Napoleonic Wars. Following Austria's loss in 1805, Tyrol was transferred from Austrian to Bavarian control, and many Tyroleans resented the new government's taxes, conscription policies, and interference in traditional religious practices. When Austria renewed its war against Napoleon in 1809, Hofer helped organize an uprising that repeatedly drove French and Bavarian forces from Tyrol. His victories at the Battles of Bergisel made him a symbol of resistance and earned him widespread admiration among the Tyrolean people.
After recapturing Innsbruck in August 1809, Hofer assumed the role of Imperial Commandant and Regent of Tyrol, governing in the name of Emperor Francis I of Austria. His administration lasted from 13 August until mid-October 1809—just over two months—during which he attempted to restore traditional Tyrolean institutions despite severe financial difficulties and the ongoing threat of invasion. He announced new laws, taxes, and began minting his own coins. Unfortunately, the situation changed dramatically after Austria signed the Treaty of Schönbrunn, abandoning Tyrol to Bavarian rule once again. As French, Bavarian, and Italian forces returned in overwhelming numbers, Hofer's resistance collapsed and he was forced into hiding in the mountains.
In January 1810, Hofer was betrayed by an acquaintance and captured by French authorities. Transported to Mantua in northern Italy, he was tried by a military court and condemned to death on Napoleon's orders. On 20 February 1810, Hofer was executed by firing squad. According to later accounts, he faced death with remarkable composure and courage, cementing his reputation as a martyr for Tyrolean liberty and loyalty to Austria. Today, he remains one of Tyrol's most celebrated historical figures, and his memory continues to occupy an important place in Austrian regional identity.
Obverse: A crowned Tyrolean eagle, with a wreath around the head, and the legend around.
Reverse: The denomination above a branch of laurel and a branch of palm, with the legend around and the date below between two rosettes.
Specifications:
Issuer: The County of Tyrol
Ruling Authority: Andreas Hofer (1809-1810)
Composition: 0.583 Silver
Weight: 6.65 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Edge: A Floral pattern
Die Axis: ↑↑
MInt: Hall, Tyrol, Austria
Andreas Hofer was a Tyrolean innkeeper, cattle dealer, and devoted supporter of the Habsburg monarchy who became the leading figure of the 1809 Tyrolean Rebellion against Bavarian and French rule during the Napoleonic Wars. Following Austria's loss in 1805, Tyrol was transferred from Austrian to Bavarian control, and many Tyroleans resented the new government's taxes, conscription policies, and interference in traditional religious practices. When Austria renewed its war against Napoleon in 1809, Hofer helped organize an uprising that repeatedly drove French and Bavarian forces from Tyrol. His victories at the Battles of Bergisel made him a symbol of resistance and earned him widespread admiration among the Tyrolean people.
After recapturing Innsbruck in August 1809, Hofer assumed the role of Imperial Commandant and Regent of Tyrol, governing in the name of Emperor Francis I of Austria. His administration lasted from 13 August until mid-October 1809—just over two months—during which he attempted to restore traditional Tyrolean institutions despite severe financial difficulties and the ongoing threat of invasion. He announced new laws, taxes, and began minting his own coins. Unfortunately, the situation changed dramatically after Austria signed the Treaty of Schönbrunn, abandoning Tyrol to Bavarian rule once again. As French, Bavarian, and Italian forces returned in overwhelming numbers, Hofer's resistance collapsed and he was forced into hiding in the mountains.
In January 1810, Hofer was betrayed by an acquaintance and captured by French authorities. Transported to Mantua in northern Italy, he was tried by a military court and condemned to death on Napoleon's orders. On 20 February 1810, Hofer was executed by firing squad. According to later accounts, he faced death with remarkable composure and courage, cementing his reputation as a martyr for Tyrolean liberty and loyalty to Austria. Today, he remains one of Tyrol's most celebrated historical figures, and his memory continues to occupy an important place in Austrian regional identity.
Obverse: A crowned Tyrolean eagle, with a wreath around the head, and the legend around.
Reverse: The denomination above a branch of laurel and a branch of palm, with the legend around and the date below between two rosettes.
Specifications:
Issuer: The County of Tyrol
Ruling Authority: Andreas Hofer (1809-1810)
Composition: 0.583 Silver
Weight: 6.65 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Edge: A Floral pattern
Die Axis: ↑↑
MInt: Hall, Tyrol, Austria
