1 Kreuzer - Frederick August and Frederick William (Dickkreuzer) 1808 front

1 Kreuzer - Frederick August and Frederick William (Dickkreuzer) 1808 back

1 Kreuzer - Frederick August and Frederick William (Dickkreuzer) 1808 photo

1 Kreuzer - Frederick August and Frederick William Dickkreuzer

1808 year


Copper	4.25 g	19.25 mm

Description

Issuer	Duchy of Nassau (German States)
Duke	Frederick Augustus (Friedrich August) (1806-1816)
Prince	Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1806-1816)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1808
Value	1 Kreuzer (1⁄144)
Currency	Conventionsthaler (1806-1837)
Composition	Copper
Weight	4.25 g
Diameter	19.25 mm
Thickness	1.9 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#160997
Rarity index	75%

Reverse

Facial value and vintage in four lines, surrounded by a crown of oak and an external grenetis. The letter L, sign of the master coiner in the exergue. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 ꟾ KREU= ꟾ =ZER(•) ꟾ 1808 ꟾ (L)

Edge

Lettering: /////

Comment

The Dickkreuzer differs from the type in its thickness (hence the name) and smaller diameter. The year 1809 mentioned by SCWC and NGC does not exist.

Variations in caption and punctuation:

v_1 A/ ✿ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER 1808

v_2 A/ ✿ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MUNZ R/ =ZER 1808

v_3 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER 1808 L

v_4 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER 1808 L (EEE slice instead of ///)

v_5 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER- 1808 L (16 sheets)

v_6 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER- 1808 L (17 sheets)

v_7 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MÜNZ- R/ =ZER 1808 L

v_8 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MÜNZ- R/ =ZER 1808 L (EEE slice instead of ///)

v_9 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER- 1808

v_10 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MÜNZ- R/ =ZER- 1808 L

v_11 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MUNZ R/ =ZER- 1808 L

v_12 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MUNZ R/ =ZER 1808 L

v_13 A/ HERZOGL- NASS- SCHEIDE MUNZ R/ =ZER 1808

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Le Dickkreuzer se différencie par rapport au type par son épaisseur (d'où son nom) et son diamètre inférieur. Il s'agit d'un millésime unique, l'année 1809 mentionnée par le SCWC et NGC n'existe pas.

Variantes de la légende et de la ponctuation:

v_1 A/ ✿ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER 1808

v_2 A/ ✿ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MUNZ R/ =ZER 1808

v_3 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER 1808 L

v_4 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER 1808 L (tranche EEE au lieu de ///)

v_5 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER• 1808 L (16 feuilles)

v_6 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER• 1808 L (17 feuilles)

v_7 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MÜNZ• R/ =ZER 1808 L

v_8 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MÜNZ• R/ =ZER 1808 L (tranche EEE au lieu de ///)

v_9 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MÜNZ R/ =ZER• 1808

v_10 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MÜNZ• R/ =ZER• 1808 L

v_11 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MUNZ R/ =ZER• 1808 L

v_12 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MUNZ R/ =ZER 1808 L

v_13 A/ HERZOGL• NASS• SCHEIDE MUNZ R/ =ZER 1808

Interesting fact

The "Dickkreuzer" coin, named after its design featuring Frederick August and Frederick William, is a rare and valuable coin among collectors due to its historical significance and limited mintage.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1808	798510	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Kreuzer - Frederick August and Frederick William (Dickkreuzer) 1808 coin.

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