1 Pfennig - Frederick Francis I 1831 front 1 Pfennig - Frederick Francis I 1831 back
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1 Pfennig - Frederick Francis I

1831 year
Copper 0.9 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Grand duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (German States)
Grand duke
Frederick Francis I (Friedrich Franz I) (1815-1837)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1831
Value
1 Pfennig (1⁄576)
Currency
Thaler (1815-1872)
Composition
Copper
Weight
0.9 g
Diameter
16 mm
Thickness
0.6 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#32427
Rarity index
76%

Reverse

Value and date.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*1*
PFENNIG
1831
*

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin from Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great change and political upheaval in Europe. The coin was minted in 1831, just a few years after the Congress of Vienna, which saw the major powers of Europe come together to redraw the political map of the continent following the Napoleonic Wars. This period saw the rise of nationalism and liberalism, and the coin's design reflects this, featuring an image of Frederick Francis I, the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on one side, and a depiction of a shield with the Mecklenburg coat of arms on the other. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remained in circulation for many years, a testament to the enduring legacy of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1831  514000 - - - - - -

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