© MANFRED OLDING Münzenhandlung
© MANFRED OLDING Münzenhandlung
½ Leichter Kreuzer - Adam Frederick of Seinsheim
| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Bamberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Adam Frederick of Seinsheim (Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim) (1757-1779) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1762-1763 |
| Value | ½ Kreuzer (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#186992 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with denomination and date. Flowers placed symmetrically around denomination and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/2
LEICHTER
KREVZER
1762
Interesting fact
The ½ Leichter Kreuzer coin from the Bishopric of Bamberg, minted between 1762 and 1763, features an image of Adam Frederick of Seinsheim, the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg, on one side. The coin was made of copper, which was a common material for coins at that time. However, what makes this coin particularly interesting is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The coin's design and the materials used to make it reflect the efforts of the Prince-Bishop and the Bishopric of Bamberg to maintain their power and influence during this period of upheaval.
