1 Kreuzer
| Issuer | Canton of Schaffhausen |
|---|---|
| Year | 1808 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Frank (1808-1850) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.94 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#65, HMZ 1#2-777a |
| Obverse description | Ram on shield within sprigs. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | CANTON SCHAFFHAUSEN |
| Reverse description | Value and date within wreath. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1 KREÜZER 1808 |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1808 - - 216 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 2358907770 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 1808 1 Kreuzer from the Canton of Schaffhausen emerged from a pivotal era in Swiss history. Following the dissolution of the French-imposed Helvetic Republic in 1803, the Act of Mediation restored significant cantonal autonomy. By 1808, Schaffhausen was a sovereign canton within the nascent Swiss Confederation