© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Pfennig
1542 year| Copper | 0.36 g | - |
| Issuer | Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city (1226-1811,1815-1937) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1542 |
| Value | 1 Scherf = ½ Pfennig (1⁄1152) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.36 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#423276 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Imperial eagle in shield.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Pfennig 1542 coin from the Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the city's coat of arms, which includes a hanseatic cross, a symbol of the city's membership in the Hanseatic League. This design element sets the coin apart from other coins of the time and highlights the city's pride in its membership in the powerful trading federation.
