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1 Kreuzer - Frederick I Victory over France
1871 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Baden (Baden, German States) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1856-1907) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1871 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1872) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#95487 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
5-line central inscription with date, legend surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AN DES VEREINTEN DEUTSCHLANDS
KRIEG // SIEG UND // FRIEDEN // 1870 // 1871
Interesting fact
The 1 Kreuzer coin commemorating Frederick I's victory over France in 1871 was minted during a time of great change and celebration in Germany. The Franco-Prussian War had just ended, and the German states were unifying under the leadership of Prussia. The coin's design, featuring Frederick I on horseback, symbolized the strength and power of the newly unified Germany.
