© Comptoir des Monnaies
© Comptoir des Monnaies
2 Pfennigs - Emmerich Joseph of Breidbach-Bürresheim
1766 year| Copper | 3.1 g | 23.5 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Emmerick Joseph of Breidbach of Bürresheim (Emmerich Joseph von Breidbach zu Bürresheim) (1763-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1766 |
| Value | 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1764-1803) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#84831 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
Value and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*II*
PFENNIGE
C.M.L.M.
1766
*
Interesting fact
The 2 Pfennigs coin from the Archbishopric of Mainz, featuring Emmerich Joseph of Breidbach-Bürresheim, has a unique feature - it has a hole in the center, which was a common design element in coins of that era, allowing them to be strung together on a cord or chain.
