2 Kreuzers - Joseph Benedict

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Chur (Grisons)
Bishop Joseph Benedict von Rost (1728-1754)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1740-1741
Value 2 Kreuzer = ½ Batzen (1⁄45)
Currency Thaler (1627-1754)
Composition Billon
Weight 1.40 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
97656
References KM# 160,
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.
HMZ 1# 2-468
Jürg Richter, Ruedi Kunzmann; 2006. Der neue HMZ-Katalog / Band. 1. Die Münzen der Schweiz : Antike bis Mittelalter. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

5-fold arms in cartouche with mantle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IOS·BEN·D·G EP·CUV·S·R·I·P

Reverse

Value in ornate oval cartouche.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
KREU
ZER
1741

Comments

Example of 1 over 0 (© Image courtesy of Sincona AG)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1740  2-468a
1741  2-468b, (1 over 0)
1741  2-468c

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