1 Pfennig 1622 front 1 Pfennig 1622 back
1 Pfennig 1622 photo
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1 Pfennig

1622 year
Copper - 14 mm
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States)
Period
Free City (1219-1806)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1622
Value
1 Pfennig (1⁄240)
Currency
Reichsguldiner (1620-1753)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
14 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#132444
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Blank.

Interesting fact

The 1 Pfennig coin from Nuremberg was minted during a time when the city was an important center of trade and commerce in the Holy Roman Empire. The coin's design features the city's coat of arms, which includes a shield with a distinctive red and white pattern, surrounded by a wreath of leaves. This design was meant to symbolize the city's wealth and prosperity, and it has become a recognizable symbol of Nuremberg's rich history and culture.