© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
½ Kreuzer Kipper
1621 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Free city of Augsburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1276-1803) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1621 |
| Value | ½ Kreuzer (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#212751 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
3-line inscription above arabesque in a laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HALB/KREITZ/ER
Interesting fact
The ½ Kreuzer (Kipper) coin from the Free City of Augsburg, issued in 1621, is interesting because it was made of copper, a material that was not commonly used for coinage at that time. Most coins from that era were made of precious metals like gold, silver, or gold-silver alloys. The use of copper for this coin reflects the economic and political context of the time, as the Free City of Augsburg was a wealthy and influential trading center that had a strong economy and could afford to produce coins with less valuable materials.
