½ Kreuzer - Charles VI (Vienna) 1713-1740 front ½ Kreuzer - Charles VI (Vienna) 1713-1740 back
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½ Kreuzer - Charles VI Vienna

 
Billon 0.5 g 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Austrian Empire
Emperor
Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1713-1740
Value
½ Kreuzer (1⁄120)
Currency
Thaler (1520-1754)
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.5 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#85519
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Uniface coin, blank.

Comment

Variants depending on the shape of the shields (oval sometimes curved, round).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the ½ Kreuzer coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was minted during the reign of Charles VI, who was the last Habsburg ruler of the empire. Despite being made of a relatively low-value material, billon, the coin was widely used throughout the empire and played an important role in the economy of the time. Additionally, the coin's design features the image of Charles VI, making it a unique piece of numismatic history.