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1½ Pfennig - Ernest III
1620 year| Copper | 0.51 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Ernest (Ernst) (1601-1622) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1620 |
| Value | 1½ Pfennig (1⁄168) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.51 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#137309 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ornamented square with value '1-1/2'.
Script: Latin
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1½ Pfennig coin from County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region. The County of Holstein-Schaumburg-Pinneberg was a small state within the Holy Roman Empire, and the coin was minted during the reign of Ernest III, who ruled from 1620 to 1630. This was a period of significant economic growth and development in the region, and the coin reflects the increasing importance of trade and commerce in the area. The use of copper as the material for the coin also speaks to the growing influence of industry and manufacturing in the region during this time.
