2 Pfennigs - Maximilian III Joseph
| Copper | - | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Maximilian III Joseph (1745-1777) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1766-1767 |
| Value | 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1753-1806) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#85415 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with date and denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*II*
PFEN :
NING
1766
*
Edge
Plain
Comment
Previously KM#245 and 246.Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features the portrait of Maximilian III Joseph, the ruler of Bavaria at the time, surrounded by the inscription "MAXIMILIAN III JOSEPH D G R P ELECTOR" which stands for "Maximilian III Joseph, by the grace of God, Elector of Bavaria." The reverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of Bavaria, a shield with a blue and white checkered pattern, topped with a crown and surrounded by two lions. This coin was minted during a time of great change in Europe, with the Enlightenment and the rise of modern nation-states, and it represents a significant moment in the history of Bavaria and Germany as a whole.
