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1 Kreuzer – Baden

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Karlsruhe - Victory of France

Germany

Context

Year: 1871

Country: Germany

Issuer: Baden

Period:

Grand Duchy

Currency:

Gulden

(1837—1872)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 76,000

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 4.3 g

Thickness: 1.8 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #255

Numista: #26758

Obverse

Description:

Karlsruhe's Baden coat of arms with "FIDELITAS," commemorating victory over France.

Inscription:

DER JUGEND ZUR ERINNERUNG

KARLSRUHE

FIDELITAS

Translation:

TO THE YOUTH IN REMEMBRANCE

KARLSRUHE

FIDELITY

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

AN DES VEREINTEN DEUTSCHLANDS

KRIEG SIEG UND FRIEDEN 1870 1871

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1871	—	76,000

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