20 Kreuzers - Adam Frederick of Seinsheim (Konventionskreuzer) 1762-1777 front 20 Kreuzers - Adam Frederick of Seinsheim (Konventionskreuzer) 1762-1777 back
20 Kreuzers - Adam Frederick of Seinsheim (Konventionskreuzer) 1762-1777 photo
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20 Kreuzers - Adam Frederick of Seinsheim Konventionskreuzer

 
Silver 6.47 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Würzburg (German States)
Bishop
Adam Frederick of Seinsheim (Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim) (1755-1779)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1762-1777
Value
20 Kreuzer = ⅙ Conventionsthaler = 1⁄60 Cologne Mark
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
6.47 g
Diameter
29 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#161566
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Crowned arms on pedestal with value.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 60. EINE FEINE MARCK. 1776.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 20 Kreuzers - Adam Frederick of Seinsheim (Konventionskreuzer) 1762-1777 from Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The coin was issued during the reign of Adam Frederick, who was the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1762 until his death in 1777. During his reign, Würzburg underwent significant modernization and economic growth, and the coinage issued during this time reflects this change. The 20 Kreuzers coin, made of silver and weighing 6.47 grams, was a standard circulation coin that was widely used in trade and commerce during this period. It features an image of Adam Frederick on one side and the coat of arms of Würzburg on the other. Despite its age, this coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today.