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5 Kreuzer - Christian Frederick Charles Alexander
| Issuer | Brandenburg-Ansbach, Margraviate of |
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| Year | 1765-1784 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Brandenburg eagle displayed within a circular orb or globe, surmounted by a royal crown with cross finial, the entire device resting upon an ornate baroque pedestal bearing the denomination numeral 5 at its base. Foliate scrollwork flanks the pedestal on either side. The date is divided and placed to either side of the orb. The circular legend reads BRAND. ONOLZB: CONVENT: MUNZ, separated by stops, running around the periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Three-line inscription in large raised lettering within an oval cartouche, indicating the coin's fineness standard: 240 / EINE FEINE / MARK, signifying that 240 such pieces were struck from one mark of fine silver. The cartouche is framed by elaborate scrollwork and foliate ornaments. The mint mark S appears below the cartouche within a small shield or tablet, denoting the Schwabach mint. No peripheral legend is present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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