© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
20 Kreuzers - Christian Frederick Charles Alexander
1777 year| Silver | 6.66 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Charles Alexander (Karl Alexander) (1757-1791) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1777 |
| Value | 20 Kreuzers (⅙) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.66 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#343057 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned Prussian eagle, 4-fold arms of Hohenzollern on breast, divides date, value 20 in exergue, all in rhombus.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SECHZIG. - EINE - FEINE - MARK 1777
20
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Kreuzers coin from the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The coin was issued in 1777, just a few years before the French Revolution, which had a significant impact on the European economy and monetary systems. The coin's silver content and its use in everyday transactions made it an important part of the local economy, and its design and mintage reflect the cultural and political influences of the time.
