© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
2 Mariengroschen - Ernest August II of York
| Silver | - | 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 |
| Years | 1717-1718 |
| Value | 2 Mariengroschen (1⁄18) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#238788 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with date over mintmaster's initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FVRSTL. OSNABR. LAND. MVNTZ.
II / MARIEN / GROS: / (date)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Mariengroschen coin from the Bishopric of Osnabrück is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Ernest August II of York, who was the Duke of York and Albany and the Bishop of Osnabrück. This was a time of great upheaval in the German States, as the Holy Roman Empire was dissolving and the modern nation-state system was beginning to take shape. Despite these challenges, the 2 Mariengroschen coin remained a stable and widely used form of currency throughout the region.
