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2 Groschen – Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Standard circulation coins
Germany
Context
Years: 1865–1870
Country: Germany Country flag
Period:
Duchy
Ruler: Ernest II
Currency:
Thaler
(1841—1870)
Demonetized: Yes
Total mintage: 130,894
Material
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 3.22 g
Shape: Round
Composition: Billon (30% Silver)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard141
Numista: #47212

Obverse

Description:
Ernst II effigy, left-facing.
Inscription:
ERNST HERZOG V. SACHS. COB. U. GOTHA

B
Translation:
ERNEST DUKE OF SAXONY COBURG AND GOTHA
Script: Latin
Language: German

Reverse

Description:
Name and date encircled.
Inscription:
15 EINEN THALER

2

GROSCHEN

1865

SCHEIDE MÜNZE
Translation:
FIFTEEN THALER
2
GROSCHEN
1865
SMALL CHANGE
Script: Latin
Language: German

Edge

Mints

NameMark
Dresden—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1865—70,000
1868—30,000
1870—30,894

Series: 1865 Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha circulation coins

1 Pfennig obverse
1 Pfennig reverse
1 Pfennig
1865
1 Groschen obverse
1 Groschen reverse
1 Groschen
1865-1870
2 Groschen obverse
2 Groschen reverse
2 Groschen
1865-1870

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