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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ian, post: 182835, member: 283&quot;]Yes, Silesia. Leopold I titles included Duke of Silesia (amongst other things) On coinage this is usually abbreviated from DUX SIL to simply SIL when added to the other titles. For example, a reverse legend of `Archidux Austria. Dux Bur. Sil. Co. Tyr translates as `Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Silesia, Count of Tyrol &#039;.</p><p><br /></p><p>I always thought that coinage issued by the Austrian authorities specifically for Silesia (ie Breslau mint) had SIL added to the legends (?). Am I mistaken in thinking that?</p><p><br /></p><p>It had not escaped me that you live in Poland. It&#039;s one of the reasons I was surprised you hadn&#039;t immediately thought of Silesia...... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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