½ Kreuzer - Charles Frederick
1766 year| Copper | 3.81 g | 23.2 mm |
| Issuer | Margraviate of Baden-Durlach (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Charles I Frederick (Karl I Friedrich) (1738-1771) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1766 |
| Value | ½ Kreuzer (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Thaler (1535-1771) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.81 g |
| Diameter | 23.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#165666 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 79% |
Reverse
Value and date within cartouche.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/2
KREUZ
F.B.L.M.
1766
W
Interesting fact
The ½ Kreuzer coin was minted during the reign of Charles Frederick, who was the Margrave of Baden-Durlach from 1746 until his death in 1771. During his reign, Charles Frederick implemented a number of economic and financial reforms, including the introduction of a new coinage system that included the ½ Kreuzer coin. This coin was made of copper and had a value of half a Kreuzer, which was a silver coin that was widely used in the German States at the time. Despite its small value, the ½ Kreuzer coin was an important part of the local economy and was used for everyday transactions. Today, it is a rare and valuable collector's item, with some examples selling for hundreds of dollars at auction.
