German States 2 Gulden, 1866

German States 2 Gulden, 1866 obverse
German States 2 Gulden, 1866 reverse

Information:

Country German States
Period Bavaria, Kingdom of • Gulden (1857-1873)
Currency Gulden
Denomination 2 Gulden
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler Louis II (Ludwig II) (1864-1886)
Issuing entity Royal Bavarian State Debt Repayment Commission (Königlich Bayerische Staats-Schuldentilgungs-Commission)
Year 1866
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 117x79 mm

Obverse:

German States 2 Gulden, 1866
Latin

Obverse text

2 Zwei Gulden SÜDDEUTSCHER WÄHRUNG gemäß dem Geſetze vom 4. September 1866. Verſichert auf die Kgl. Baÿer. Staatsfonds und vollgültig bei allen Zahlungen. MÜNCHEN, am 5. September 1866. Kgl. Baÿer. Staats-Schuldentilgungs-Commission. DER VORSTAND: Die Landtagscommisäre: ZWEI BAYERN Baÿern Königreich

Obverse symbol

Black print; green underprint. Ornamental frame with four identical cartouches in the corner with the value. Two heads of the allegory of Bavaris to the left and right in round medallions. At the top, crowned coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria supported by two crowned lions. At the bottom, "KB" monogram of the Kingdom of Bavaria in round medallion.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

2 BAYERN

Reverse symbol

Brown and green. In an oval frame, bust of allegory of Bavaria facing left, holding oak wreath in her left hand above her head and oak leaves in her right hand. Value in two ornate rosettes to the left and right.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1866 1866 + - - - - - -