Wiener Stadtbank and Habsburg monetary reforms (1706–1811)

1. Vienna Banco del Giro experiment begins

   Jan 1, 1703Labels: Vienna Banco

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2. Wiener Stadtbank is established in Vienna

   Jan 1, 1706Labels: Wiener Stadtbank, Charles VI

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3. Convention currency standard strengthens silver coinage

   Jan 1, 1754Labels: Convention standard

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4. Wiener Stadtbank relocates to Palais Rottal

   Jan 1, 1754Labels: Palais Rottal, Wiener Stadtbank

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5. First Bancozettel notes are issued

   Jul 1, 1762Labels: Bancozettel, Wiener Stadtbank

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6. Early Bancozettel experiment is wound down

   Jan 1, 1770Labels: Bancozettel

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7. Banknote issuance expands with later emissions

   Jan 1, 1771Labels: Bancozettel

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8. Convertibility is suspended; notes gain legal tender

   Jan 1, 1797Labels: Legal tender

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9. Bancozettel inflation accelerates during Napoleonic Wars

   Dec 1, 1810Labels: Bancozettel

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10. Bankrottpatent devalues paper and introduces redemption notes

    Feb 20, 1811Labels: Bankrottpatent, Einl sungsscheine

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11. Wiener Stadtbank closes after the crisis

    Feb 20, 1811Labels: Wiener Stadtbank

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12. Imperial patents found the Austrian National Bank

    Jun 1, 1816Labels: Austrian National, Francis I

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