3 Kreuzers - Louis X 1800-1805 front 3 Kreuzers - Louis X 1800-1805 back
3 Kreuzers - Louis X 1800-1805 photo
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3 Kreuzers - Louis X

 
Billon 1.4 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States)
Landgrave
Louis X (1790-1806)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1800-1805
Value
3 Kreuzer (1⁄48)
Currency
Thaler (1568-1805)
Composition
Billon
Weight
1.4 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#42663
Rarity index
76%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LAND MUNZ
3
KREUZER
1801

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 3 Kreuzers coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The late 18th and early 19th centuries saw the rise of the Napoleonic Empire, which had a significant impact on the German states, including Hesse-Darmstadt. The coin's mintage during this period reflects the economic and political shifts that were taking place at the time.