© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
½ Kreuzer - Charles II Louis Frederick
1814 year| Copper | - | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Baden (Baden, German States) |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Charles II Louis Frederick (Karl II Ludwig Friedrich) (1811-1818) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1814 |
| Value | ½ Kreuzer (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1771-1819) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#120940 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
3-line inscription with denomination within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 1/2 // KREUT // ZER
Interesting fact
The ½ Kreuzer coin from the Grand Duchy of Baden, minted in 1814 during the reign of Charles II Louis Frederick, is interesting because it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a ruler with a pointed beard, which was a departure from the traditional depiction of rulers with a more formal, clean-shaven appearance. This design choice was seen as a symbol of the growing influence of Romanticism and the emerging nationalism in Germany during that time.
