© Ecapoe
© Ecapoe
1 Kreuzer - Ferdinand II St Pölten
1624 year| Billon (.312 silver) | 0.81 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand II (1619-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1624 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Billon (.312 silver) |
| Weight | 0.81 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#142926 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Imperial eagle with Austrian shield on breast, value below in legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCHID AVS (I) DV BV C TYR
Comment
Variants for mint marks and legends.Λ chevron for Mattias Fellner and double fleur de lis for JJ Edling.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kreuzer coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of silver and other metals, in this case, .312 silver. This was a common practice during that time period, as pure silver was too expensive to use for everyday coinage. The use of Billon allowed for the creation of coins that were still made of silver, but at a lower cost.
