1 Kreuzer - Frederick I (Birth of new heir) 1857 front 1 Kreuzer - Frederick I (Birth of new heir) 1857 back
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1 Kreuzer - Frederick I Birth of new heir

1857 year
Copper - 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Grand Duchy of Baden (Baden, German States)
Ruling authority
Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1856-1907)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1857
Value
1 Kreuzer (1⁄60)
Currency
Gulden (1837-1872)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
22 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#141042
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Star over central 4-line inscription, rosette below. Legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRIEDR. WILH. LUDW. AUG. ERBGROSH. V. BADEN
GEB. 9 JULI 1857
CARLSRUHE DER JUGEND ZUR ERRINERUNG

Translation:
Friedrich Wilhelm August Erbgrosherzog von Baden
Born 09- juli-1857
Carlsruhe (City) For joungers to remember

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1857 Grand Duchy of Baden 1 Kreuzer coin commemorating the birth of a new heir, Frederick I, features an error in its design. The coin was minted with a mistake in the inscription, where the word "Kreuzer" was misspelled as "Kreuzter." This error has become a notable feature of the coin, making it a unique and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1857  11600 - - - - - -

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