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1 Kreuzer - Louis I
1819 year| Billon (Ag .187) | 0.56 g | 14.4 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Louis I (Ludwig I) (1806-1830) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1819 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄144) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1806-1837) |
| Composition | Billon (Ag .187) |
| Weight | 0.56 g |
| Diameter | 14.4 mm |
| Thickness | 0.51 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#339846 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three line inscription with value and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1
KREUZER
1819
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kreuzer coin from Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Germany. The coin was issued in 1819, just a few years after the Napoleonic Wars had ended, and the German states were in the process of reorganizing their currencies and economies. The 1 Kreuzer coin was part of a new currency system introduced by the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, which aimed to standardize coinage across the region and promote trade and commerce. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of numismatic history, offering a glimpse into the economic and political landscape of 19th-century Germany.
