1 Kreuzer - Frederick Casimir ND (1667-1668) front 1 Kreuzer - Frederick Casimir ND (1667-1668) back
1 Kreuzer - Frederick Casimir ND (1667-1668) photo
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1 Kreuzer - Frederick Casimir ND

 
Billon 0.46 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
County of Hanau-Lichtenberg (German States)
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
References
Numista
N#405761
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.

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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.