Principality of Neuchâtel ½ Kreuzer - Frederick William II, 1789 – 1796

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Principality of Neuchâtel Principality of Neuchâtel
Currency Thaler (1786 – 1848)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Kreuzer
Year 1789 – 1796
Ruler Frederick William II (Friedrich Wilhelm II) (1786–1797)
Composition Billon
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 0.56
Diameter (mm) 15
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Kreuzer from Principality of Neuchâtel. Issued from 1789 to 1796. Struck in Billon. Measures 15 mm and weighs 0.56 g.

Obverse
Crowned shield, with quartered arms of Chalon and Neuchâtel containing an escutcheon with coat of arms of Prussia, crowned eagle. (Frederick William, King of Prussia, Prince of Neuchâtel.)
Reverse
Cross recircled, notched, full, semi-hollow or hollowed out. (To each his own.)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1796  —
1795  —
1794  —
1793  —
1792  —
1791  —
1790  —
1789  —

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