2 Mariengroschen - Ernest August II of York
1724 year| Silver | 2.32 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Osnabrück (German States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Ernest Augustus of York and Albany (Ernst August von York und Albany) (1715-1728) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1724 |
| Value | 2 Mariengroschen (1⁄18) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.32 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#214017 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with date above mintmaster's initials.
Lettering:
FVRSTL: OSNABR: LAND. MVNTZ.
II
MARIEN
GROS :
1724
JJ.J.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mintmaster - Jobst Jacob JenischInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Mariengroschen coin from the Bishopric of Osnabrück is that it was minted during the reign of Ernest August II of York, who was a member of the House of Hanover and served as the Bishop of Osnabrück from 1721 until his death in 1729. Despite being a member of the clergy, Ernest August II was also a skilled diplomat and politician, and he played an important role in the politics of the Holy Roman Empire during his lifetime.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1724 JJJ | 273642 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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