© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
6 Kreuzers - John George II
1666 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | John George II (Hans Georg II) (1657-1680) |
| Prince elector | John George II (Hans Georg II) (1657-1680) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1666 |
| Year | 1666 |
| Value | 6 Kreuzers (1⁄15) |
| Value | 6 Kreuzers (1⁄15) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#187859 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Three arms with the lower seperating the mintmasters initials, date on top in legend.
Script: Latin
Comment
Mintmark HI - BautzenFor usage in Upper Lusatia
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Kreuzers coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in 1666, just a few years after the Thirty Years' War, which had devastated much of Germany and disrupted trade and commerce. Despite these challenges, the Electorate of Saxony was able to maintain its economic and political stability, and the 6 Kreuzers coin became an important part of the region's currency system.
