2 Kreuzers - Richard

€1.00
IssuerPalatinate-Simmern, Duchy of
Year1578-1594
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Kreuzer = 1/2 Batzen (1⁄60)
CurrencyThaler
CompositionSilver
Weight0.9 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MB#73, Saur#101
Obverse descriptionTwo shields of Palatinate and Bavaria within a circle, letter S below, 2 digits date above. Legend around starts with a star `Richard Dei Gratia Comes Palatinus Rheni Dux Bavariae`
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringRICH D G CO PA RH DV BA 93 S
(Translation: Richard by the Grace of God Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria)
Reverse descriptionImperial orb bearing the value in an inner circle, legend around for `Rudolf 2, Imperator Augustus, Publicari Fecit Decreto`
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRVDOL 2 IMP AVG P F DEC
(Translation: Rudolph 2, Emperor August, (Authorized) by Decree)
EdgeSmooth
Mint
Mintage1578  - (15)78 -
1579  - (15)79 -
1580  - (15)80 -
1581  - (15)81 -
1582  - (15)8z -
1583  - (15)83 - 141 000
1584  - (15)84 - 126 000
1585  - (15)85 -
1586  - (15)86 -
1587  - (15)87 - 93 000
1588  - (15)88 - 81 000
1589  - (15)89 - 139 000
1590  - (15)90 - 65 000
1591  - (15)91 -
1592  - (15)9z -
1593  - (15)93 -
1594  - (15)94 -
1594  - Error for (15)94 -
Catalog ID7965330770
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