2 Kreuzers - Andreas Jakob von Dietrichstein 1745-1747 front 2 Kreuzers - Andreas Jakob von Dietrichstein 1745-1747 back
2 Kreuzers - Andreas Jakob von Dietrichstein 1745-1747 photo
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2 Kreuzers - Andreas Jakob von Dietrichstein

 
Silver 1.5 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States)
Prince-archbishop
Andreas Jakob von Dietrichstein (1747-1753)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1745-1747
Value
2 Kreuzers (1⁄30)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.5 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#83537
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Arabesque, currency and date in 4 lines.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SALZB
LAND
MINZ
date

Comment

1745 was an error, Andreas Jakob was Archbishop only after 1747.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2 Kreuzers coin from the Bishopric of Salzburg is that it features an image of St. Rupert, the patron saint of Salzburg, on its reverse side.