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Roter Seufzer
The ''Roter Seufzer'' ("red sigh"), also called the ''Seufzer'' and ''Leipziger Seufzer'', was the popular name of the inferior six-''pfennig'' coin minted in huge quantities in 1701 and 1702 by the Prince-Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, Augustus the Strong (1694–1733). The name of these coins was due to the loss that the population suffered as a result of the coins which had a high copper content. History In the years 1701 and 1702 the Leipzig Mint in the Electorate of Saxony minted large numbers of six-''pfennig'' pieces. These coins initially bore a thin layer of high-quality silver, which quickly wore out in circulation, revealing an almost copper-red coin. The ''Roter Seufzers'' were struck from just under 2 lots of silver (122/1000 silver; billon) and weighed 1.62 g. The coin inscription "LANDMÜNZ." meant that it was a state coin and therefore did not have to comply with the Imperial Minting Ordinance, which was actually the case. The design of the ''Roter Seuf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roter Seufzer 1701, Leipzig
Roter Veltliner is a grape variety used to make white wine. It is found in Austria. Some of the better wines come from the Wagram district of Donauland. Varieties It is believed to be a very old variety, but its parentage has so far not been possible to determine. There are however several other varieties which are the offspring of Roter Veltliner, such as: * Frühroter Veltliner, a cross with Silvaner * Neuburger, another cross with Silvaner * Rotgipfler, a cross with Traminer * Zierfandler, possibly a cross with Traminer accessed on January 24, 2013 Despite its name Roter Veltliner is not related to . It was previously believed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
