1 Pfennig - Frederick III and Georg ND
1500 yearSilver | 0.31 g | - |
Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) (German States) |
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Prince elector | Frederick III the Wise (Friedrich III) (1486-1525) |
Duke | George the Bearded (1500-1539) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 1500 |
Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
Currency | Thaler (1485-1573) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 0.31 g |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#385795 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin from the Electorate of Saxony (Ernestinian Line) is that it features a unique combination of two rulers, Frederick III and Georg, on its obverse side. This is a rare example of a coin that depicts two reigning monarchs together, highlighting the complex political dynamics of the time.