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© Sincona AG
1 Kreuzer - Frederick I large shield
1713 year| Billon | 1.3 g | 17.9 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Neuchâtel |
|---|---|
| Prince | Frederick I of Prussia (1707-1713) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1713 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer = 1⁄84 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1707-1786) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 17.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#310339 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross surrounded by 8 lobes of which 4 are joined by fleurons.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SVP · PR · AR · NEOC · ET · VAL · 1713 · I · P · 🙤
Unabridged legend: Supremus Princeps Arausiae Neocomi Et Valangini Jean Patry
Translation: Sovereign prince of Orange, Neuchâtel, and Valangin.
Interesting fact
The 1 Kreuzer coin from the Principality of Neuchâtel, minted in 1713 during the reign of Frederick I, features a large shield on its obverse side. This shield is a symbol of the principality's coat of arms and represents the ruling family's lineage and authority. The use of a large shield on the coin was a deliberate design choice meant to emphasize the power and prestige of the ruling family, and it sets this coin apart from other coins of the time that featured smaller shields or other designs.
