© Auktionen und Münzhandel - Dr. Christoph Stadler e.K.
© Auktionen und Münzhandel - Dr. Christoph Stadler e.K.
1 Pfennig - Emmerich Joseph of Breidbach-Bürresheim
1771 year| Copper | 2.30 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | City of Erfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Mainz Archbishopric › Emmerick Joseph of Breidbach of Bürresheim (Emmerich Joseph von Breidbach zu Bürresheim) (1763-1774) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1771 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.30 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#103000 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Denomination and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✣ I ✣
PFENNIG
SCHEIDE
MUNZ
1771
✣
Comment
This type is listed under Mainz in KM and under Erfurt in Schön DM and Gräßler.
Gräßler lists several variations from Gräßler# 245 to Gräßler# 252.1.
Interesting fact
The 1 Pfennig coin from the City of Erfurt, minted in 1771, features a unique design element - a small shield with the initials "E.J." inside, which stands for Emmerich Joseph of Breidbach-Bürresheim, the ruling prince at the time.
