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4 Kreuzers / Batzen
1657 year| Billon | 2.16 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | City of Schaffhausen |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1657 |
| Value | 4 Kreuzer = 1 Batzen (1⁄30) |
| Currency | Reichsthaler (1657-1658) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.16 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#128045 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Double headed imperial eagle with a cross between the heads. Value in oval on chest.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DEVS·SPES·NOSTRA·EST·
4
Comment
For 26mm variety, see KM#50Interesting fact
The 4 Kreuzers / Batzen 1657 coin from the City of Schaffhausen is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Thirty Years War had recently ended, and many countries were struggling to rebuild their economies. The City of Schaffhausen, located in what is now northern Switzerland, was an important trading center and minted its own coins to facilitate commerce. The 4 Kreuzers / Batzen coin was a standard circulation coin that was widely used in the region and is still sought after by collectors today.
