2 Kreuzers - John Frederick I 1623-1626 front 2 Kreuzers - John Frederick I 1623-1626 back
2 Kreuzers - John Frederick I 1623-1626 photo
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2 Kreuzers - John Frederick I

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States)
Duke
John Frederick (Johann Friedrich) (1608-1628)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1623-1626
Value
2 Kreuzers (1⁄30)
Currency
Thaler (1495-1802)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#134269
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Banner with eagle.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Kreuzers - John Frederick I 1623-1626 from Duchy of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States) made of Silver is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Thirty Years War, which lasted from 1618 to 1648, had a significant impact on the region and the coinage of the time. The 2 Kreuzers coin was minted in silver, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time, and its design featured the image of John Frederick I, the ruler of Württemberg from 1623 to 1626. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin remained a standard circulation coin and was widely used in trade and commerce.