© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
1 Pfennig - Ernest Death
1675 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Ernest I (Ernst I) (1640-1675) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1675 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Thaler (1680-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#314349 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
4-line inscription in Gothic letters
Lettering:
Gott givts,
Jesus erwirbts
der Glaube
nimbts G
Edge
Reeded
Comment
A similar design was used in 1673 so it might not be a Death Commemorative. 
Interesting fact
The 1 Pfennig - Ernest (Death) 1675 coin from the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg features an image of a skeleton holding an hourglass, symbolizing the transience of life and the inevitability of death. This macabre design was a common motif in medieval and early modern art, and was often used to remind people of the fleeting nature of earthly life and the importance of preparing for the afterlife.
