1 Pfennig - Ernest August 1837-1846 front 1 Pfennig - Ernest August 1837-1846 back
1 Pfennig - Ernest August 1837-1846 photo
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1 Pfennig - Ernest August

 
Copper 2.34 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Hannover (German States)
King
Ernest Augustus I (Ernst August I) (1837-1851)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1837-1846
Value
1 Pfennig (1⁄288)
Currency
Thaler (1814-1866)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.34 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#165059
Rarity index
71%

Reverse

4-line inscription with denomination, date and mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
PFENNIG
1845
A

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin from the Kingdom of Hannover is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the letter "H" in the center, which represents the House of Hanover, the ruling dynasty of the kingdom at the time.