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6 Kreuzers - William I
| Issuer | Württemberg, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1838-1842 |
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| Diameter | 20.13 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | KÖNIGR. WÜRTTEMBERG |
| Reverse description | Denomination numeral '6' prominently displayed at the top of the central field, followed below by the inscription KREUZER and the date of issue, all enclosed within a wreath of oak branches tied at the base. The wreath is finely detailed with acorns and oakleaves. A toothed border runs along the rim. |
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Württemberg's 6 Kreuzer coinage of this period occupied an awkward position in the southern German monetary patchwork — nominally aligned with the conventions of the South German Monetary Union of 1837, which attempted to rationalize the chaotic coinage systems of Bavaria, Württemberg, Baden, and their neighbors into a common framework. The billon fineness reflects a deliberate compromise: enough silver to maintain public confidence, little enough to stretch the metal supply during a period of persistent fiscal constraint at the Stuttgart treasury.
William I had already navigated the Napoleonic reorganization of his kingdom and the Congress of Vienna. By the late 1830s his monetary policy was largely reactive, shaped by neighboring Bavaria's dominance in setting regional standards.