4 Kreuzer

Nuremberg's 4 Kreuzer issues of this period were struck under the authority of the city council at a time when the Free Imperial City was navigating increasingly difficult financial pressures from the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) and its lead-up. The city maintained its own mint rights jealously — one of the privileges that distinguished imperial cities from territorial subjects — but silver fineness on small denominations like this one was frequently adjusted downward to manage bullion costs.

KM#310 encompasses over a decade of output, meaning die varieties across the date range are not uncommon and worth examining closely.