1 Kreuzer - Henri I celery leaves, with 'H'

Neuchâtel in the 1590s was caught between competing dynastic claims, and Henri I de Longueville's brief direct authority over the mint produced a narrow window of issues before administrative control shifted again. The celery-leaf privy mark places this squarely within a documented die period, and the 'H' initial confirms attribution to his reign rather than the several other Henri-era pieces that circulate without clear assignation. Billon coinage of this type saw heavy use in regional markets where small denomination exchange in silver-alloyed metal remained practical long after purer issues had been hoarded or exported.