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© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück und Lübke + Wiedemann KG, Leonberg (www.kuenker.de)
2 Kreuzers - Bernhard Ausbeute
1694 year| Silver | 1.11 g | - |
| Issuer | County of Henneberg-Ilmenau (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Bernard of Saxe-Meiningen (Bernhard von Sachsen-Meiningen) (1675-1706) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1694 |
| Value | 2 Kreuzer = 1 Halbbatzen (1⁄36) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.11 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#162467 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
5-line inscription with date.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NACH / DEM / FRANCKI / SCHEN KREIS / SCHLVS
Comment
Minted from silver ore found at the Glücksbrunn mine.Interesting fact
The 2 Kreuzers - Bernhard (Ausbeute) 1694 coin was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the German States. The coin was issued during the reign of Bernhard, the ruling count of Henneberg-Ilmenau, who was known for his efforts to modernize the local economy and infrastructure. The coin's design features the count's name and title, as well as the coat of arms of the Henneberg-Ilmenau family. Despite its small denomination, the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time. Today, the 2 Kreuzers - Bernhard (Ausbeute) 1694 coin is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item, with only a few examples known to exist in mint condition.
