1 Kreuzer - Leopold I (St Veit)
Carinthia, Duchy of • 1 Kreuzer • Silver • 1659–1668
- Denomination
- 1 Kreuzer
- Issuer
- Carinthia, Duchy of
- Struck
- 1659–1668
- Composition
- Silver
- Currency
- Thaler
- Weight
- 0.64 g
- Catalog refs
- KM 1137 · Herinek 1657-1740 1704-1707
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Where it came from
The 1 Kreuzer coin issued in 1659 under Leopold I from the St. Veit mint in the Duchy of Carinthia reflects the complex regional coinage practices of the Holy Roman Empire during the 17th century. Produced at a time when the Habsburg monarchy maintained localized minting privileges to facilitate regional trade and tax collection, these small denomination coins served as essential currency for daily transactions within the Austrian hereditary lands.
The design of the 1 Kreuzer typically features the imperial eagle or a stylized heraldic representation of the region alongside the portrait or titles of Leopold I, who ascended to the throne in 1658. As a standard piece of base metal currency, the coin was designed for durability and circulation rather than aesthetic prestige. It remains a representative artifact of the monetary stability sought by the Habsburgs during the early years of Leopold’s long and conflict-ridden reign.
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