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5 Kreuzer - Louis I
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Hesse |
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| Year | 1807 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a large ornate cursive royal monogram 'L' for Ludwig (Louis I), surmounted by a grand ducal crown rendered in fine relief. The monogram is elegantly scripted in a Neoclassical style typical of early 19th-century German coinage. A circular Latin legend surrounds the device, reading LUDWIG GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN, identifying the issuer as Ludwig I, Grand Duke of Hesse. The coin's milled edge is visible at the periphery, and the flat field bears a slightly granular surface characteristic of billon coinage of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a straightforward typographical design in three horizontal lines across the central field: the numeral '5' above 'KREUZER' and the date '1807' below, all in bold serif lettering. At the lower periphery appears the word 'IUSTIRT' (meaning 'adjusted' in weight), confirming the coin's conformity to official weight standards. The upper legend, arching around the circumference, reads '240 EINE FEINE MARK', indicating the fineness standard and the number of such pieces struck per fine mark of silver. The milled border frames the design cleanly, consistent with the Darmstadt Mint's production standards of the period. |
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