Obverse © Vinicius Peclat
Obverse © Vinicius Peclat
1 Kreuzer
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | City of Freiburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1710-1736 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#281226 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Cross in shield in round cartouche
Script: Latin
Lettering: GLORIA . IN. EXCELSIS . DEO°
Translation: Glory to god in the highest.
Comment
Freiburg in Breisgau[nt 1] (German: Freiburg im Breisgau) is a city in the federal state (Land) of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the region of Brisgovia, on the western side of the Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald), with approximately two hundred thousand inhabitants. It is located exactly 47°59'43" north, 7°51'11" east.[3]It is an independent city or urban district (Kreisfreie Stadt or Stadtkreis), that is, it has district status (Kreis).
Considered the hottest and sunniest city in Germany, it is crossed by the Dreisam River. Located at the foot of the Schlossberg, it is practically surrounded by mountains: to the east are the Rosskopf and Bromberg mountains; to the south and west are the Schönberg, Tuniberg and the Kaiserstuhl mountains.
There, in 1644, the Battle of Three Days was fought, one of the bloodiest of the Thirty Years' War and which was eventually won by the French military leaders Condé and Turenne.
Freiburg is considered excellent in terms of quality of life, standing out for its cultural life, urban design and mobility, thanks to an excellent public transport system, and the city center is largely closed to the public. private car traffic. Known as the "eco-city", Freiburg also stands out as a center for the production and research of solar energy.
Freiburg is home to a Catholic bishopric and has a renowned Gothic cathedral. Your university is highly sought after due to the quality of its teaching and research activities, in addition to the social environment it provides.
Interesting fact
The 1 Kreuzer coin from the City of Freiburg was minted during a time when the city was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and it features an image of the Freiburg Cathedral on one side and the coat of arms of the city on the other. The coin was used as a means of payment for everyday transactions and was valued at 1/60 of a Gulden, which was the standard unit of currency in the Holy Roman Empire at the time. Despite being made of silver, the coin was not particularly valuable, and its value was largely determined by its metal content rather than its rarity or historical significance. Today, the coin is considered a collector's item and can be found in auctions and online marketplaces.
