2 Mariengroschen - August 1654-1655 front 2 Mariengroschen - August 1654-1655 back
2 Mariengroschen - August 1654-1655 photo
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2 Mariengroschen - August

 
Silver 1.12 g -
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Augustus the Younger (August der Jüngere) (1635-1666)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1654-1655
Value
2 Mariengroschen (1⁄18)
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.12 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#270633
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VON FEINEM SILBER
II / MARI / GR

Interesting fact

The 2 Mariengroschen coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) is interesting because it was issued during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was minted in 1654-1655, a period when many European countries were transitioning from a feudal system to a more modern economy. The coin's silver content and small denomination made it a practical and widely used currency for everyday transactions. Additionally, the coin's design, which features an image of the Virgin Mary, reflects the strong religious influences of the time.