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| Issuer | Hesse-Darmstadt |
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| Year | 1858-1872 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the crowned arms of Hesse-Darmstadt: a shield bearing the lion of Hesse passant on a horizontally lined field, surmounted by an elaborate grand ducal crown with arched bands and pearl ornamentation. The shield and crown occupy the majority of the field, rendered in fine relief. A beaded inner border frames the design, with the circular legend reading GR. HESSISCHE SCHEIDEMÜNZE (Grand Hessian small change) arranged around the periphery in upright Latin capitals. |
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| Obverse lettering | GR. HESSISCHE SCHEIDEMÜNZE |
| Reverse description | The denomination 1 KREUZER is inscribed in two lines across the central field, with the year of issue displayed immediately below in large numerals. The entire central inscription is encircled by a wreath of oak branches, their leaves and acorns rendered with fine naturalistic detail, tied at the base with a ribbon bow. A beaded border runs along the coin's rim, framing the wreath and central legend. |
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