Friedrich Christian - 20 Kreuzer 1765 - Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth

Country: Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (German States)
Margrave: Friedrich Christian (1708-1763-1769)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1765 (1765-1768) 
Value: 20 Kreuzer (⅙)
Currency: Thaler
Composition: Silver 
Weight: 6.5 g.
Diameter: 29 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: F/VF
Orientation: Medal Alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 250, Schön DM# 123, Slg. Wilm# 807

Obverse:
Bust of Friedrich Christian facing to right within laurel wreath, his titles around.

Lettering: 
FRID.CHRIST.M.B.DVX BORVS.ET SIL. 
(Fridericus Christianus Marchio Brandenburgicus Dux Prussiae et Silesiae).

Translation: 
Frederick Christian Marquis of Brandenburg, Duke of Prussia and Silesia.

Reverse:
Crowned eagle with spread wings with coat of arms on chest, above a pedestal showing value and flanked by divided year. At both sides a branch surrounded by legend. Below, the name of State and the initials of the officials of the Mint.

Lettering:
[LX.] ST. EINE FEINE MARK
17 -- 65
20
BAYREUTH
E ❁ S 

Edge:
Reeded.

Mint:
Bayreuth, Germany.

Comments:
The "E * S" on the reverse is for:
 E: Mintmaster Johann Christian Eberhardt.
 S: Assayer Johann Andreas Schmidhammer.

Reference : KM# 250, Schön DM# 123, Slg. Wilm# 807

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Collection : German States coins