2 Groschen - Ernest II

Features

Issuer Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (German States)
Duke Ernest II (Ernst II) (1844-1893)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1847-1858
Value 2 Groschen = 1⁄15 Reichsthaler
Currency Thaler (1841-1870)
Composition Billon (.312 silver)
Weight 3.12 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
34323
References KM# 110,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
AKS# 108,
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
J# 280
Kurt Jaeger, Michael Kurt Sonntag; 2021. Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 : mit Prägezahlen und Bewertungen (27th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned coat of arms, legend around.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HERZOGTH.S. COB.-GOTHA
F

Reverse

Name and date, legend around.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SCHEIDE-MÜNZE
2
GROSCHEN
1847
15 EINEN THALER

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1847 F 97 000 29%
1851 F 32 000 18%
1855 F 81 000 35%
1858 F 55 000 24%

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