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20 Kreuzer
| Silver (.589) | 6.68 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1219-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1753-1765 |
| Value | 20 Kreuzers (⅙) |
| Currency | Konventionsthaler (1754-1807) |
| Composition | Silver (.589) |
| Weight | 6.68 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#107546 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Laureate bust facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FRANCISCUS. D.G.ROM·IMP·SEMP·AVG·
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Letters from workshops not referenced by ngc.com for this vintage.Emperor Francis I, born December 8, 1708 in Nancy, died August 18, 1765 in Innsbruck, was successively Duke of Lorraine, Duke of Bar (1729-1737) under the name Francis III, Duke of Teschen (1729-1765) and Grand Duke of Tuscany (1737-1765) under the name Francis II. In 1732, he had been appointed Viceroy of Hungary (1732-1765) by his future father-in-law Emperor Charles VI.
After his marriage in 1736 to Archduchess Maria Theresa, heiress of the House of Austria, he was elected Emperor of the Romans (1745-1765).
(source Wikipedia)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Kreuzer coin from the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the city's coat of arms, which includes a representation of the Imperial Eagle, signifying the city's status as a free imperial city within the Holy Roman Empire.
