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2 Marck
1753 year| Silver | 1.4 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Aachen (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1166-1801) |
| Emperor | Francis I (Franz I) (1745-1765) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1753 |
| Value | 2 Marks (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Thaler (1504-1798) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#67993 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
4- line inscription within circle with value and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*FRANCISCUS.I.DG.ROM.IMSEM.AUG
*II*
MARCK
*ACH*
1753
Interesting fact
The 2 Marck coin from the Free Imperial City of Aachen (German States) made of Silver weighing 1.4g is interesting because it was minted during a time when the city was an independent state within the Holy Roman Empire, and it features an image of the city's patron saint, Charlemagne, on one side and the imperial eagle on the other. This coin is a rare example of a locally minted currency from a relatively short-lived period of independence for the city, making it a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
