© MANFRED OLDING Münzenhandlung
© MANFRED OLDING Münzenhandlung
2 Pfennigs - John Frederick Charles
1760 year| Copper | 23 g | - |
| Issuer | City of Erfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Mainz Archbishopric › John Frederick Charles of Ostein (Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein) (1743-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1760 |
| Value | 2 Pfennigs (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 23 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#426088 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Four-line inscription with denomination in Roman numerals, SM (for Scheide Munz), and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✥ II ✥
PFENNIG
S ● M
1760
Comment
This type is listed under Mainz in KM and under Erfurt in Schön DM and Gräßler.
Gräßler lists many variations of this type: Gräßler# 113 to Gräßler# 114.1.
Interesting fact
The coin features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the reverse side, which was used to thread a string or ribbon through, allowing the coin to be worn as a pendant or amulet. This feature was not uncommon in coins of the time period, but it adds an interesting historical context to the coin's use and significance.
