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1 Kreuzer - Frederick Casimir ND
Billon | 0.46 g | 16 mm |
Issuer | County of Hanau-Lichtenberg (German States) |
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Count | Frederick Casimir (Friedrich Kasimir) (1641-1685) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1667-1668 |
Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄144) |
Currency | Thaler |
Composition | Billon |
Weight | 0.46 g |
Diameter | 16 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#405761 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*I*
KREVTZ
ER
+
Comment
A small variation exists with the laurel wreath closed at the top and bottom by a small rose.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kreuzer coin from County of Hanau-Lichtenberg is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The County of Hanau-Lichtenberg was a small state within the Holy Roman Empire, and the minting of this coin coincided with the introduction of new monetary reforms aimed at stabilizing the local economy. The use of billon, a mixture of copper and silver, was a common practice during this time period, as it allowed for the production of coins with a lower intrinsic value than pure silver or gold coins. Despite its small denomination, the 1 Kreuzer coin played an important role in the local economy and is now a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.