12 Kreuzer - Louis V 1619 front 12 Kreuzer - Louis V 1619 back
12 Kreuzer - Louis V 1619 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

12 Kreuzer - Louis V

1619 year
Silver 3.9 g -
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States)
Landgrave
Louis V (Ludwig V) (1596-1626)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1619
Value
12 Kreuzers (1⁄12)
Currency
Thaler (1568-1805)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.9 g
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#271199
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Helmet, date in legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: INTE DOMINE CONSILIO 1619

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 12 Kreuzer coin from Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1619, just a few years before the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War, which had a profound impact on the German states and the rest of Europe. Despite the turmoil of this period, the coin remains a testament to the enduring legacy of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt and its rich history.