½ Kreuzer - Ferdinand Maria
1676 year| Silver | 0.5 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Ferdinand Maria (1651-1679) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1676 |
| Value | ½ Kreuzer (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Thaler (1623-1752) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#324865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Kreuzer coin from the Electorate of Bavaria is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1676, just a few years after the end of the Thirty Years' War, which had devastated much of Germany and disrupted trade and commerce. Despite these challenges, the Electorate of Bavaria was able to issue a coin that was widely used and respected throughout the region, and it remains a valuable collector's item to this day.
