1 Pfennig - Ferdinand I (Breslau) 1540-1541 front 1 Pfennig - Ferdinand I (Breslau) 1540-1541 back
no image

1 Pfennig - Ferdinand I Breslau

 
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Royal Mint of Silesia
King
Ferdinand I (1519-1564)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1540-1541
Value
1 Pfennig (1⁄480)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#95289
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Uniface coin, blank.

Comment

Ref. F/S#15-16.
1541 is not in Markl but see our illustration.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig - Ferdinand I (Breslau) 1540-1541 coin from the Royal Mint of Silesia is that it was made of silver, which was a rare and valuable material at the time. This coin was issued during the reign of Ferdinand I, who was the King of Bohemia and Hungary, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the region. The use of silver in the coin's minting process signifies the importance of the coin and the wealth of the region at that time.