1 Pfennig 1636-1694 front 1 Pfennig 1636-1694 back
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1 Pfennig

 
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
City of Wiedenbrück (German States)
Period
Free city
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1636-1694
Value
1 Pfennig (1⁄480)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#155292
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Value I divides date as 1 - 6/3 - 6.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

The 1 Pfennig coin from Wiedenbrück was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The Thirty Years War had just ended in 1648, and the country was in the process of rebuilding and recovering. The coinage of the time reflected this change, with many cities and states issuing their own coins to help facilitate trade and commerce. The 1 Pfennig coin from Wiedenbrück is a rare and valuable example of this era's coinage, and its copper composition makes it a unique piece of numismatic history.