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20 Kreuzers - Frederick Christian
| Issuer | Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Margraviate of |
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| Year | 1763-1765 |
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| Value | 20 Kreuzers (⅙) |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Margrave Friedrich Christian facing right, enclosed within an ornate wreath of laurel branches tied at the base. The legend encircles the bust along the outer rim, reading FRID.CHRIST.M.B.DUX BORVS.ET SIL, identifying the ruler with his titles. The portrait is rendered in a refined Baroque style with detailed hair and drapery. The field within the wreath is plain, focusing attention on the effigy. |
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| Reverse description | A crowned imperial eagle displayed with a shield of arms on its breast, set within a crowned circular frame flanked by palm and laurel branches resting on a pedestal. The denomination '20' appears prominently, and the mint name BAYREUTH is inscribed along with the mintmaster's initials C•L•R•. The reverse legend SECHZIG EINE FEINE MARK indicates the fineness standard of sixty coins to the fine mark, with the date of issue also present on the pedestal area. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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