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15 Kreuzers - Charles Eugen
| Issuer | Württemberg, Duchy of |
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| Year | 1746-1760 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Reverse description | The Württemberg ducal arms, consisting of a quartered shield with the three stag antlers of Württemberg prominent, are displayed within an ornate Baroque cartouche surmounted by a ducal crown. The denomination XV is indicated below the shield. The date of issue appears within the border inscription encircling the design, which reads WURTEMBERG LANDMUNZ. |
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| Reverse lettering | WURTEMBERG LANDMUNZ |
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Charles Eugene ruled Württemberg from 1744 under regency until he assumed full control, and his early reign was financially strained by obligations to Austria during the War of Austrian Succession and subsequent military expenditures maintaining his court at Stuttgart. Billon coinage of this type was a deliberate fiscal measure — debasing the silver content allowed the duchy to stretch limited metal reserves while sustaining a circulating currency under significant budgetary pressure.
The fifteen-year emission window for KM#388 reflects ongoing monetary stress rather than stable policy.