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© Sincona AG
1 Kreuzer
1583 year| Billon | 0.55 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | City of St. Gallen |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1583 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Thaler (1500-1633) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.55 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#353534 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Double cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAN GAL ENS 83 ✠
Unabridged legend: San Galensis 1583
Translation: St. Gallen.
Comment
The kreuzer of 1583 is the only coin in St. Gallen bearing the inscription of the Republic (REIPVB).Interesting fact
The 1 Kreuzer coin from the City of St. Gallen, made of Billon and weighing 0.55g, is interesting because it was issued during a time when the city was part of the Old Swiss Confederacy, a political union of Swiss cantons that lasted from the late medieval period to the early modern period. The coin's design and issuance were likely influenced by the political and economic climate of the time, making it a unique piece of history.