© John Hartley
© John Hartley
¼ Kreuzer - Louis I
| Copper | - | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Louis I (Ludwig I) (1806-1830) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1809-1817 |
| Value | ¼ Kreuzer (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1806-1837) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#81068 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Denomination, date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/4
Kreuzer
1816
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Kreuzer coin from Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Germany. The coin was introduced in 1809, just a few years after the Napoleonic Wars had ended, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, which was one of the German states that emerged from the reorganization of Germany after the wars. The coin was made of copper, which was a common material for coins at that time, and it featured an image of Louis I, the ruler of the Grand Duchy, on one side and the Hesse-Darmstadt coat of arms on the other. Despite its small denomination, the ¼ Kreuzer coin played an important role in the economy of the Grand Duchy and was used by people in their everyday transactions.
