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2 Ducats – Brandenburg-Bayreuth

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: To the death of Georg Wilhelm

Germany

Context

Year: 1726

Country: Germany

Issuer: Brandenburg-Bayreuth

Period:

Margraviate

Ruler: George William

Currency:

Thaler

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 7 g

Gold weight: 6.90 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 98.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

References

KM: #160

Numista: #410804

Value

Bullion value: $1150.80

Obverse

Description:

Potted tree with cross and eagle on pot.

Inscription:

TOUJOURS LE. MEME.

ILR

Script: Latin

Engraver: Johann Lorenz Ruckdeschel

Reverse

Description:

Central inscription in seven lines, encircled by a legend.

Inscription:

GEORGIUS GVILIELMUS DG MARCHIO BRANDENB

NAT.

ANN. 1678.

DIE. 16. NOV

DENAT. A. 1726

DIE 18. DEC

AET. 48 ANN.

REG. 14.

Script: Latin

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Bayreuth	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1726	—	—

Navigation: Circulating commemorative coins from Brandenburg-Bayreuth

1⁄12 Thaler

1726