2 Thalers - Johann Anton Double-headed eagle
1766 year| Silver | 56 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Chur (Grisons) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | John Baptist Anthony of Federspiel (1755-1777) |
| Emperor | Joseph II (1765-1790) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1766 |
| Value | 2 Thalers |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1758-1777) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 56 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#239361 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned and nimbate double-headed imperial eagle.
Lettering: IOSEPHUS · II : D : G : ROM : IMP : SEMP : AUG : ✿
Comment
This is likely a unique piece, which was in the possession of the Mayor of Albertini in Chur in 1869. Charles Francois Trachsel describes it as a piéfort of the 1 thaler piece most probably the one which the mint master presented to the bishop for his approval as a sample of the new stamp.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1766 Double-headed Eagle 2 Thalers coin from the Bishopric of Chur (Grisons) is that it features a unique double-headed eagle design, with one eagle head facing left and the other facing right, symbolizing the unity and balance of the two halves of the Grisons region.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1766 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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