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1 Kreuzer - Charles Frederick
1742 year| Silver | 0.7 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) |
|---|---|
| Regent | Charles Frederick II of Württemberg-Oels (Karl Friedrich II von Württemberg-Oels) (1738-1744) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1742 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Thaler (1495-1802) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.7 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#95749 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Oval arms of Teck in baroque frame.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CARO.FRID.DUX WUR.O.T.&.A.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight varies 0.45-0.72 grams. Varieties exist.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kreuzer coin from the Duchy of Württemberg is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1742, just a few years before the Seven Years' War, which had a profound impact on the European economy and led to significant changes in the way that currency was minted and used. Despite these changes, the 1 Kreuzer coin remained a widely used denomination in the German States and beyond, and it continues to be a popular collector's item among numismatists today.
