© Münzhandlung Dirk Löbbers
© Münzhandlung Dirk Löbbers
20 Kreuzers "20 Konventionskreuzer" - Emmerich Joseph of Breitbach-Bürresheim
1765 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 | 1765 |
| Value | 20 Kreuzer = ⅙ Conventionsthaler = 1⁄60 Cologne Mark |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1764-1803) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#232484 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Crown over denomination, mintmasters initials around the crown.
Script: Latin
Engraver: August Stieler
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Kreuzers coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the German States. The coin was issued in 1765, just a few years before the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire and the establishment of the Confederation of the Rhine, which would eventually lead to the unification of Germany in the late 19th century. This period of transition and upheaval is reflected in the coin's design, which features the image of Emmerich Joseph of Breitbach-Bürresheim, the Archbishop of Mainz, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Archbishopric on the other. Despite the turmoil of the time, the 20 Kreuzers coin remained a widely used and highly valued form of currency throughout the German States, and it continues to be a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
