The three-coin series of silver bullion coins from the Austrian Mint celebrating its 825^th anniversary now comes with a design celebrating the history of Wiener Neustadt. At the same time Duke Leopold V of Austria was establishing the Austrian Mint with money from England’s King Richard I, he also founded Wiener Neustadt. Right now, 2019 1 oz Austrian 825^th Anniversary Wiener Neustadt Silver Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives inside of protective plastic flips, tubes of 20, or Monster Boxes of 500 coins!
• 2^nd design in the 3-coin 825^th Anniversary Series!
• Limited mintage of only 100,000 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of €1.50 (Euros) backed by the government of Austria.
• On the obverse is the image of an Austrian crusader of Duke Leopold V.
• The reverse includes a design representing the original Burg Wiener Neustadt, the first castle built in the city.

Each 2019 1 oz Austrian 825^th Anniversary Wiener Neustadt Silver Coin in this listing is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Coins are individually housed inside of protective plastic or inside of mint tubes for each multiple of 20 coins purchased. Monster Boxes are available for purchases of 500 coins.

Wiener Neustadt literally translates as “New Vienna” and was purpose-built to defend southeastern Austria from the Kingdom of Hungary during the 12^th century. The city was built from nothing around a central castle, the Burg Wiener Neustadt. Funds to construct the castle were provided by Duke Leopold V from the ransom of 15 tonnes of silver paid to him by King Richard I of England to free his forces and allow for safe travel through Austria on their return from the Crusades in the Middle East.

The reverse side of the 2019 Austrian 825^th Anniversary Wiener Neustadt Silver Coin includes a design of the original Burg Wiener Neustadt. That initial castle no longer stands within the city, but it was vital in defending the region from outside attacks. Among the attackers pushed back by defenders in the region were the Mongols as they attempted to invade Europe 1241.

On the obverse face of 2019 1 oz Austrian 825^th Anniversary Wiener Neustadt Silver Coins is the image of a crusader on horseback. This individual is believed to be one of the soldiers in the army of Duke Leopold V. The primary reason for Leopold V’s capture of King Richard I was a perceived slight during the Third Crusade. Richard I, better known as Richard the Lionheart, had captured Acre and was supposed to be accompanied by the forces of Duke Leopold V of Austria. He did not arrive in time for the battle and the other Western Christian commanders cut him out of the loot from the city.

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