1 Pfennig - Frederick Charles August
| Copper | 1.4 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Waldeck-Pyrmont (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Frederick Charles August (Friedrich Karl August) (1763-1811) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1780-1796 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Thaler (1712-1848) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#94607 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
6-line inscription with date, denomination and mintmasters initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*1*
PFENNING
SCHEIDE
MÜNTZ.
1796.
P.S.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Coins exist without stars around the "I" denomination.A coin dated 1795 with coin alignment ↑↓ is known.
Interesting fact
The 1 Pfennig coin from Waldeck-Pyrmont is notable for its unique design, which features a portrait of Frederick Charles August, the ruling prince of the principality from 1780 to 1796. The coin's design was created by the artist Johann Christian Wilhelm August, who was a prominent engraver and medalist of the time. The coin's obverse side features the prince's portrait, surrounded by the inscription "Friedrich Carl August, Fürst zu Waldeck und Pyrmont" (Frederick Charles August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont). The reverse side of the coin features the coat of arms of the principality, surrounded by the inscription "Ein Pfennig" (One Pfennig). The coin's design was meant to symbolize the power and authority of the ruling prince, and it was used circulation throughout the principality during his reign.
