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© Comptoir des Monnaies
2 Pfennigs - John Frederick Charles of Ostein
1759 year| Copper | 5.1 g | 23.1 mm |
| 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 | 1759 |
| Value | 2 Pfennigs (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.1 g |
| Diameter | 23.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#58670 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Four-line inscription with denomination, SM (for Scheide Munz), and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✥ II ✥
PFENNIG
S ● M
1759
Comment
This type is listed under Mainz in KM and under Erfurt in Schön DM and Gräßler.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pfennigs - John Frederick Charles of Ostein 1759 coin from the City of Erfurt (German States) is that it features a unique design element. The coin's obverse side bears the image of a crowned eagle, which was a symbol of the Holy Roman Empire. This design was used during the reign of John Frederick Charles, who was the Duke of Saxe-Eisenach and the Archbishop of Mainz. The inclusion of the eagle on the coin highlights the close ties between the Holy Roman Empire and the Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach during that time period.
