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12 Kreuzer - Charles August
Silver | 3.24 g | 26 mm |
Issuer | Principality of Nassau-Weilburg (Nassau-Weilburg, German States) |
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Prince | Charles August (Karl August) (1719-1753) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1749-1751 |
Value | 12 Kreuzers (⅙) |
Currency | Thaler |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 3.24 g |
Diameter | 26 mm |
Shape | Round |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#151444 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with mintmaster's initials in baroque frame, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LANDMUNZ
XII
KREU
ZER
1749
Comment
Weight varies: 3.24-3.90g.Interesting fact
The 12 Kreuzer coin from Principality of Nassau-Weilburg was minted during the reign of Charles August, who was the last prince of Nassau-Weilburg before it was annexed by Prussia in 1866. The coin features an image of Charles August on one side and the Nassau-Weilburg coat of arms on the other. It's made of silver and weighs 3.24 grams, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists today.