© ALAMIR
© ALAMIR
2½ Kreuzer - Frederick Christian
| Billon | 0.9 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Frederick Christian (1763-1769) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1766-1768 |
| Value | 2½ Kreuzer (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.9 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#200099 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Five line inscription in rococo styled frame.
Lettering:
2 ½ K
BAYR
CONVENT
LAND
MUNZ
Comment
This type is not described in KM. KM# 247 is the only listed 2½ Kreuzer listed for 1768 but that type is described as having an FC monogram on the obverse.This type was minted with two sets of mint official initials:
- J.C.E.: Mintmaster Johann Christian Eberhardt
- R.E.: Mintmaster Cristoph Lorenz Ruckdeschel / Assayer Johann Christian Eberhardt
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2½ Kreuzer coin from the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick Christian, who was the Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth from 1766 to 1768. During this period, the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved, and the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth became a sovereign state. This coin is a tangible representation of the economic and political shifts that were taking place in Europe during the late 18th century.
