Modify or add data on this page

2½ Kreuzer - Frederick Christian

Features

Issuer Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (German States)
Margrave Frederick Christian (1763-1769)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 1766
Value 2½ Kreuzer (1⁄48)
Currency Thaler
Composition Billon
Weight 0.9 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
287013
References Schön DM# 120
Gerhard Schön. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes).

Obverse

Eagle with arms on breast in crowned rococo styled frame between branches over date divided by mint master initial.

Lettering: 17 - E - 66

Reverse

Five line inscription in a rococo styled frame.

Lettering:
2½ K.
BAYR.
CONVENT.
LAND
MUNZ

Mint

Bayreuth, Germany

Mark

E Johann Christian Eberhard, Mint Master, Bayreuth (1765-1766)

Comments

This type is not described in KM. KM# 247 is the only listed 2½ Kreuzer listed for 1766 but that type is described as having an FC monogram on the obverse.

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1766  E

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 95 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Discuss or ask a question

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Cite this page: https://numista.com/287013 (copy permalink) Permalink copied
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)