2 Kreuzers - Maximilian I 1624-1633 front 2 Kreuzers - Maximilian I 1624-1633 back
2 Kreuzers - Maximilian I 1624-1633 photo
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2 Kreuzers - Maximilian I

 
Silver 0.71 g -
Description
Issuer
Electorate of Bavaria (German States)
Prince elector
Maximilian I (1623-1651)
Emperor
Ferdinand II (1619-1637)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1624-1633
Value
2 Kreuzers (1⁄30)
Currency
Thaler (1623-1752)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.71 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#323733
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Imperial orb divides date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERD • II • ROM • IMP • SEMP • AVG •
16 25
2

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Kreuzers - Maximilian I 1624-1633 coin from the Electorate of Bavaria 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 coinage of many German states, including Bavaria. As a result, coins like the 2 Kreuzers - Maximilian I 1624-1633 became an important symbol of the region's economic and political resilience during a time of great upheaval.