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
Diameter	12 mm
Thickness	0.9 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 287015
References	Schön DM# 121 Gerhard Schön. Deutscher Münzkatalog 18. Jahrhundert 1700-1806. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , KM# 247 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Wilm# 809 Max von Wilmersdörffer; 1925. Brandenburg in Franken. Otto Helbing, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

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Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: 17 - E - 66

Reverse

Crowned FC monogram surrounded by legend above denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BAYR: CONV: LAND MUNZ
2 ½

Mint

Bayreuth, Germany

Mark

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

Comments

KM#247 is listed with dates 1765, 1766, 1767, and 1768. Schön DM# 121 is only listed as dated 1766.

Schön DM also lists other 2-½ Kreuzer coins not described in KM:

Schön DM# 106 in 1765 and 1766.
Schön DM# 120 in 1765.
Schön DM# 131 in 1768.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1766	E

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