© Sincona AG
© Sincona AG
4 Kreuzer
| Billon | 2.5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | City of Solothurn |
|---|---|
| Period | Avoyer and Council of the City and Republic (1760-1798) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1760-1762 |
| Value | 4 Kreuzer = 1 Batzen (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Neuthaler (1760-1798) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#131217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Anchor cross with ornamentation in angles, year below in legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CUNCTA PER DEUM
1760
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Kreuzer coin from the City of Solothurn is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Joseph II, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790. During his reign, Joseph II introduced a number of reforms aimed at modernizing the economy and government of the Holy Roman Empire. These reforms included the introduction of a new currency system, which replaced the traditional system of bartering with a standardized system of coinage. The 4 Kreuzer coin was part of this new currency system, and it was used widely throughout the Empire. Despite its small denomination, the coin played an important role in facilitating trade and commerce during this time of change.
