1 Heller "Judenpfennig"
1819 year| Copper | 1.1 g | 18.4 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1372-1866) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1819 |
| Value | 1 Heller (1⁄480) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.1 g |
| Diameter | 18.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259016 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
🏵 I 🏵
HELLER
1819
🏵
Edge
Plain
Comment
Krause incorrectly calls KM# Tn4 a Pfennig. The source of the error is likely an incorrect taking from JuF which describes every Judenpfennig token a "Pfennig". There is no 1819 Pfennig with a griffin in JuF.Interesting fact
The "Judenpfennig" coin from the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt, issued in 1819, is interesting because it was used as a form of currency within the Jewish community in Frankfurt, and it was one of the first coins to feature the German word "Jude" (meaning "Jew") on its obverse side. This coin was also unique in that it was not issued by a national government, but rather by a local community, highlighting the financial autonomy and self-governance of the Jewish community in Frankfurt during that time.
