1 Kreuzer

Reverse

4-line inscription with denomination and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering: I // KREUTZ // ER // 1622

Comment

According to Engel and Lehr: "Older authors, no doubt basing themselves on the fact that the arms engraved on this coin differ somewhat from the usual type, and that it is the only copper coin in the entire series, preferred to classify it as belonging to Wissembourg in Nordgau; but the aforementioned reasons do not seem sufficient to us to justify this attribution. Leitzmann has shown (Deutsche Münzkunde p.677) that in 1622, Wissembourg en Nordgau was not in a position to mint coins".

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

D'après Engel et Lehr : "D'anciens auteurs se basant, sans doute, sur ces particularités que les armes gravées sur cette pièce différent un peu du type habituel, et qu'elle est la seule en cuivre de toute la série, ont préféré la classer à Wissembourg en Nordgau ; mais les raisons précitées ne nous semblent pas suffisantes pour justifier cette attribution. Leitzmann a montré, d'ailleurs (Deutsche Münzkunde p.677) qu'en 1622, Wissembourg en Nordgau n'était pas en mesure de frapper monnaie"

Interesting fact

The 1 Kreuzer 1622 coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, specifically during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). This conflict had a profound impact on the coinage of the time, as many mints were forced to produce emergency issues to help finance the war effort. The 1 Kreuzer 1622 coin is an example of one such emergency issue, as it was minted in the city of Weissenburg, which was then under French occupation. Despite its humble appearance, this coin is a tangible reminder of a pivotal moment in European history.

• early modern
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