1 Pfennig - Burkhard of Ellerbach ND (1373-1424) front 1 Pfennig - Burkhard of Ellerbach ND (1373-1424) back
1 Pfennig - Burkhard of Ellerbach ND (1373-1424) photo
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1 Pfennig - Burkhard of Ellerbach ND

 
Silver 0.55 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Augsburg (German States)
Bishop
Burkhard of Ellerbach (Burkhard von Ellerbach) (1373-1404)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1373-1424
Value
1 Denier (Pfennig)
Currency
Denier
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.55 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round with 4 pinches
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#389458
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Mint master's mark arrowhead on the crossbar of an H.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin from the Bishopric of Augsburg is that it features a unique design, with a depiction of Burkhard of Ellerbach, the Bishop of Augsburg, on one side, and a image of the Augsburg Cathedral on the other. This coin was minted during Burkhard's reign from 1373 to 1424 and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.