Duchy of Palatinate-Simmern 2 Kreuzers - Richard, 1578 – 1594
Information
Country
Duchy of Palatinate-Simmern
Duchy of Palatinate-Simmern
Currency
Thaler
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Kreuzer = ½ Batzen
Year
1578 – 1594
Rulers
Rudolph II (Rudolf II)
(1576–1612)
, Richard
(1569–1598)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
0.9
Diameter (mm)
19
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Kreuzer = ½ Batzen from Duchy of Palatinate-Simmern. Issued from 1578 to 1594. Struck in Silver. Measures 19 mm and weighs 0.9 g.
- Obverse
- Two shields of Palatinate and Bavaria within a circle, letter S below, 2 digits date above. Legend around starts with a star "Richard Dei Gratia Comes Palatinus Rheni Dux Bavariae" (Richard by the Grace of God Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria)
- Reverse
- Imperial orb bearing the value in an inner circle, legend around for "Rudolf 2, Imperator Augustus, Publicari Fecit Decreto" (Rudolph 2, Emperor August, (Authorized) by Decree)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1594 | — | (15)94 | ||
| 1594 | — | Error for (15)94 | ||
| 1593 | — | (15)93 | ||
| 1592 | — | (15)9z | ||
| 1591 | — | (15)91 | ||
| 1590 | 65K | (15)90 | ||
| 1589 | 139K | (15)89 | ||
| 1588 | 81K | (15)88 | ||
| 1587 | 93K | (15)87 | ||
| 1586 | — | (15)86 | ||
| 1585 | — | (15)85 | ||
| 1584 | 126K | (15)84 | ||
| 1583 | 141K | (15)83 | ||
| 1582 | — | (15)8z | ||
| 1581 | — | (15)81 | ||
| 1580 | — | (15)80 | ||
| 1579 | — | (15)79 | ||
| 1578 | — | (15)78 |
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