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2 Pfennige – Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1868 Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha circulation coins

Context

Years: 1868–1870

Country: Germany

Issuer: Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Ruler: Ernest II

Currency:

(1841—1870)

Subdivision: 2 Pfennige = ⅕ Neugroschen = 1⁄150 Vereinsthaler

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 251,550

Material

Diameter: 19.05 mm

Weight: 2.98 g

Thickness: 1.35 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #145

Numista: #47494

Obverse

Inscription:

HERZOGTH.S. COB.-GOTHA

B

1868

Translation:

Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

B

1868

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

SCHEIDE MÜNZE

2

PFENNIGE

5 EINEN GROSCHEN

Translation:

Scheide Münze

2

Pfennige

5 Einen Groschen

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Dresden	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1868	—	133,500
1870	—	118,050

Series: 1868 Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha circulation coins

⭐ Somewhat Rare