In the Holy Roman Empire, the right to mint coins, known as the Münzrecht, was granted by the emperor to individual feudal princes and cities.
Similarly, within European kingdoms, the king granted the right to mint coins.
Individual monasteries of supraregional importance were granted the right to mint coins by the Pope, such as the Cluny Abbey in 1058.
As compensation for the high life estate promised to her as the Archduchess of Austria, she was granted the seigniorage: i.e. a certain share in it from the Colditz Mint.
The looming future difficulties (see Schwertgroschen) may have prompted the Elector to ask the Emperor Frederick III to ensure his wife received the right to mint coins in Colditz in the name of his two sons until the end of their lives.