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Free City Regensburg, Silver "City View" Thaler, Jeseph II, minted in 1780.

Germany Silver Thaler coin
Germany Silver City View Thaler coin
German coins Free City Regensburg, Silver "City View" Thaler, Jeseph II, minted in 1780.



Obverse: Laureated, draped and armored bust of Emperor Joseph II right, wearing Order of the Golden Fleece.
Legend: JESEPHVS II . D . G . ROM . IMP . SEMP . AVG
Comment: Mint official´s initials (B.F.) on arm truncation

Reverse: City view of Regensburg seen from north with houses, city walls, cathedral, bridge, fortified gate and river depicted.
Legend: MONETA REIP RATISPON
Exergue: X . ST . EINE F . C . M / 1780

Mint Official: Georg Christoph Busch (B.F.)
Mint Place: Regensburg (as a Free Imperial City)
Reference: Davenport 2627, Beckenbauer 7116, KM-436. R!
Weight: 27.81 gram of Silver
Diameter: 43 mm