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24 Kreuzers - George Rudolf
| Issuer | Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia) |
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| Year | 1622 |
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| Currency | Thaler |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MONETA NOVA ARGENTEA 1622 |
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George Rudolf's 1622 Kipper coinage belongs to the most debased period of Central European monetary history. The Kipper- und Wipperzeit — roughly 1619 to 1623 — saw German and Silesian princes systematically debase small silver denominations, clipping good coins, melting them, and reissuing debased pieces at face values far exceeding their metal content. Liegnitz-Brieg was among the more aggressive participants.
The fine silver content of these 24 Kreuzer pieces dropped precipitously across successive issues; a 1622 strike represents near the bottom of that curve. When Emperor Ferdinand II finally mandated currency reform in 1623, vast quantities of Kipper coinage were demonetized, explaining why surviving pieces often show minimal circulation wear.