© Ulmo
© Ulmo
6 Kreuzers - Frederick I
| Billon | 2.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick I (Friedrich I) (1780-1826) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1805-1818 |
| Value | 6 Kreuzers (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1759-1826) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#41957 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Denomination within circle, legend surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LAND-MÜNZE
6
KREUZER
1808
Translation:
State Coin
6
Kreuzer
1808
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Kreuzers coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Hildburghausen is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick I, who ruled the duchy from 1805 to 1818. During this period, the German states were in the process of being reorganized and centralized, and the coinage system was also undergoing significant changes. The 6 Kreuzers coin was one of the first coins to be minted in the new system, and it features an image of Frederick I on one side and the coat of arms of the duchy on the other. Despite its small denomination, the coin is a valuable piece of history and a testament to the economic and political developments of the time.
