Austrian Coin
Why would my Macedonian Grandmother have an Austrian Coin?
My Grandmother just past away and I have been wearing this necklace she gave me often. She told me she brought it with her when she immigrated from Macedonia between WWI and WWII. This is what I know she lived in a part of Macedonia that was at the time ruled by Serbia. The coin on the necklace is an Austrian Ducet. It is a Francis Joseph 1915 remint. I know Austria printed these after WWI and gave it an older date to give it more gravity. This coin and a handful of others my cousins have were all the money my Grandmother brought with her. My question is why would she have Austrian currency, or is this perhaps something she bought later to give to us as a way to connect us to our past?
All these countries are/were very close to each other. Perhaps she traveled there before coming to the US, or perhaps her father traveled there and gave her the coin. Or perhaps it was given to her after he died. There could be many, many reasons for her to have an Austrian coin.
American Buffalo and Austrian Philharmonic Gold Coins
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Counter commemorating the Anglo-Dutch-Austrian coalition; obverse Photo Mugs Counter commemorating the Anglo-Dutch-Austrian coalition. Obverse Bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) in a long wig, low collar, armour and mantle (right). Reverse Amphitrite seated in a two-horsed sea car, her right hand extended holding a wreath; above, cherub heads blowing wind, one (left) showing an arm and wing….. |
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Counter commemorating the Anglo-Dutch-Austrian coalition; reverse Photo Mugs Counter commemorating the Anglo-Dutch-Austrian coalition. Obverse Bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) in a long wig, low collar, armour and mantle (right). Reverse Amphitrite seated in a two-horsed sea car, her right hand extended holding a wreath; above, cherub heads blowing wind, one (left) showing an arm and wing….. |
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Medal commemorating Archduchess Marie Elizabeth, Governor General of the Photo Mugs Medal commemorating Archduchess Marie Elizabeth, Governor-General of the Austrian Netherlands. Obverse Bust of the Archduchess (right). Reverse Port quarter view of a yacht, with lee-board, under sail; a star shining out of clouds (left)….. |
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RikkiKnight Austria Flag Messenger Bag – Book Bag ***with matching coin purse wallet*** -School Bag – Reporter Bag – Unisex – Ideal Gift for all occassions! $47.99 Whether from home to the office, on a business trip or to school, the Austria Flag Messenger Bag School Bag keeps you comfortable and your cargo safe and sound – this bag features pockets on the outside below the flap for your cellphone, pens, ipod, notebook etc. and also a zippered compartment on the inside, and plenty of space to store your textbooks, folders, files, etc. The bag is wide enough … |
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Hand Painted Austrian Coin Cufflinks $125.00 … |
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Hand Painted Austrian Coin Cufflinks PB-291-SL Features: -Coin cufflinks.-Actual coins are taken from amazing countries to create a true collector’s dream.-Hand painted and given an epoxy coating…. |
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2010 Silver Austrian Philharmonic $41.95 The Vienna Philharmonic, Europe’s leading bullion coin, has created the silver Philharmonics in the same design as the classic gold bullion coin. Minted in .999 fine silver, one side of the silver Philharmonics features selected instruments of the world famous orchestra. The other side depicts the great organ of the Golden Hall in Vienna, site of the annual New Year’s Day Concert…. |
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2011 Silver Austrian Philharmonic $39.50 The Vienna Philharmonic, Europe’s leading bullion coin, has created the silver Philharmonics in the same design as the classic gold bullion coin. Minted in .999 fine silver, one side of the silver Philharmonics features selected instruments of the world famous orchestra. The other side depicts the great organ of the Golden Hall in Vienna, site of the annual New Year’s Day Concert…. |
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