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1 Kreuzer - Maria Theresia Siege of Prague
1757 year| Tin |
| Issuer | City of Prague (Kingdom of Bohemia) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Maria Theresa (1740-1780) |
| Period | Seven Years War (1756-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1757 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Austro-Hungarian gulden (1754-1857) |
| Composition | Tin |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#86260 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Crowned double headed imperial eagle with arms of Bohemia, value below in tail feathers that divide the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ARCH AU DUX 1 BU SI M MO
Comment
Minted during the short siege of Prague by Frederick the Great of Prussia in Mai-June 1757 during the Seven Year war.KM lists these siege coins in a section at the end of the Bohemia listing. Schön lists the coins in a separate Prag section.
Interesting fact
The 1 Kreuzer coin from the City of Prague (Kingdom of Bohemia) made of Tin is interesting because it was minted during the Siege of Prague in 1757, which was a significant event in the Seven Years' War. The coin's design features Maria Theresia, the ruler of the Habsburg Empire at the time, and the reverse side shows the coat of arms of the City of Prague. The use of tin as the material for the coin was likely due to the scarcity of other metals during the siege, and it adds to the coin's historical significance and uniqueness.