1 Kreuzer - Maximilian Charles 1697-1704 front 1 Kreuzer - Maximilian Charles 1697-1704 back
1 Kreuzer - Maximilian Charles 1697-1704 photo

1 Kreuzer - Maximilian Charles

 
Billon 0.54 g 15.2 mm
Description
Issuer
County of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort (Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort, German States)
Count
Maximilian Charles (Maximilian Karl) (1672-1711)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1697-1704
Value
1 Kreuzer (1⁄72)
Currency
Thaler (1611-1803)
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.54 g
Diameter
15.2 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#267391
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Five line inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
I
KREU
TZER
1697
FS

Edge

Plain.

Comment

The "I" in the denomination is hollow and could be misinterpreted as II.

Interesting fact

The 1 Kreuzer coin from the County of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort, German States, made of Billon and weighing 0.54 g, features an interesting design element - a crescent moon and stars on the reverse side, which was a common motif in coinage during the Renaissance period.