© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
4 Stübers - Frederick Alexander
1752 year| Billon | - | - |
| Issuer | County of Wied-Neuwied (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | John Frederick Alexander (Johann Friedrich Alexander) (1737-1784) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1752 |
| Value | 4 Stübers (1⁄15) |
| Currency | Thaler (1744-1783) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#417242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value and date within cartouch
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✿4✿
STVBER
1752
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Stübers coin from the County of Wied-Neuwied is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of copper and silver. This was a common practice in the German States during the 18th century, as it allowed for the production of coins with a silver-like appearance without using pure silver, which was more expensive and less abundant. The use of Billon in coinage also made it easier to debase the currency, as the proportion of silver in the alloy could be reduced without affecting the overall appearance of the coin.
