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1 Kreuzer - Frederick William III

 
Billon (.0417 silver) 1.10 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Principality of Neuchâtel
Prince
Frederick William III of Prussia (1797-1806, 1814-1840)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1817-1818
Value
1 Kreuzer (1⁄84)
Currency
Thaler (1786-1848)
Composition
Billon (.0417 silver)
Weight
1.10 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#24680
Rarity index
76%

Reverse

Date above floreated cross, value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUUM 1817 CUIQUE
CR · 1 .

Unabridged legend: 1 Creuzer.

Translation: To each his own.

Comment

302 970 kreutzer were minted in Bern by the mint master Fueter in the years 1817 and 1818 between 29 January and 20 August 1818.

Interesting fact

The 1 Kreuzer coin from the Principality of Neuchâtel, minted during the reign of Frederick William III (1817-1818), was made of Billon, a metal alloy composed of 0.0417 silver and 0.9583 copper. This coin was relatively lightweight, weighing only 1.10 grams. Despite its small size and relatively low silver content, the coin still held significant value in the Principality of Neuchâtel during that time period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1817  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Kreuzer - Frederick William III 1817-1818 coin.