1 Pfennig 1799-1806 front 1 Pfennig 1799-1806 back
1 Pfennig 1799-1806 photo
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1 Pfennig

 
Billon - 12 mm
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States)
Period
Free City (1219-1806)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1799-1806
Value
1 Pfennig (1⁄480)
Currency
Konventionsthaler (1754-1807)
Composition
Billon
Diameter
12 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#134540
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Blank.

Interesting fact

The 1 Pfennig coin from the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg (German States) made of Billon is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a period known as the "Age of Revolutions," which saw the rise of nationalism, the fall of monarchies, and the emergence of new economic systems. Despite these changes, the 1 Pfennig coin remained a stable and widely used form of currency throughout the German States, reflecting the region's economic resilience and stability during a time of great upheaval.