1 Kreuzer
| Obverse - | A crowned eagle, facing right, wings spread, its head encircled with a wreath. |
| Legend, | TIROL . GEFURSTETE GRAFSCHAFT |
| Reverse - | EIN KREUZER A wreath made of two crossed branches. |
| Legend, | NACH DEM CONVENTIONS FUSS |
| Exergue, | 1809 |
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| Size, 24.5 mm. | |||||||||||
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In 1805 the ancient Habsburg possession of Tyrol was given to Bavaria by Napoleon as a reward for faithful service rendered. Unfortunately, no one asked the Tyroleans whether they wanted to get traded off to folks they didn't particularly care for. As a result the famous insurrection led by Andreas Hofer took place and Napoleon was forced to send French troops to help his Bavarian allies take possession. |