© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
20 Kreuzers "20 Konventionskreuzer" - Frederick Charles Joseph of Erthal
1794 year| Silver | 6.72 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Frederick Charles Joseph of Erthal (Friedrich Karl Joseph von Erthal) (1774-1802) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1794 |
| Value | 20 Kreuzer = ⅙ Conventionsthaler = 1⁄60 Cologne Mark |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1764-1803) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.72 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#168917 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned complex arms divide date, value below.
Script: Latin
Engraver: Johann Friedrich Stieder
Edge
Rope design
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Kreuzers coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1794, just a few years before the French Revolution, which had a profound impact on the European monetary system. The 20 Kreuzers coin, made of silver, was a standard circulation coin in the German States and was used widely in trade and commerce. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remained a stable and reliable form of currency, and its design and mintage continued to be used for many years after its introduction.
