ITEM: Antique Austro-Hungarian Empire 1000 Kronen Banknote
ISSUE DATE: January 2, 1902 (Printed as 2. Jänner 1902 / Wien)
SERIE STAMP: 848
CATALOG REFERENCE: Pick #8
This listing features a genuine, deeply historic 1000 Kronen paper banknote issued during the height of the Austro-Hungarian Empire prior to World War I. Known for its massive size and incredibly dense, dark blue Guilloché geometric lace work patterns, this antique banknote is an exceptional piece of European history.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Features an elegant left-facing portrait of a young woman adorned with a floral wreath on the left side.
- Displays the prominent double-headed imperial eagle crest of the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the lower center.
- Multilingual layout showcasing the denomination text in German, Hungarian, Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, Italian, Slovenian, Croatian, Serbian, and Romanian to accommodate the vast empire.
- Authentic printed signatures of the Generalrat, Gouverneur, and Generalsekretär near the top.
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