Obverse © Geison Pulga (CC BY-NC-SA)
Obverse © Geison Pulga (CC BY-NC-SA)
1 Pfennig - Frederick the Handsome ND
| Silver | 0.83 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Austria (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Frederick the Handsome (1306-1330) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1305-1330 |
| Value | Denier (Pfennig) (1) |
| Currency | Pfennig (976-1278) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.83 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round with 4 pinches |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#312220 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
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Comment
The reverse of these Pfennig coins is often disfigured due to the striking process, known as the "vierschlag method".The planchet was cut in a square, the corners hamered to take a round form, then flattened;
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin featuring Frederick the Handsome is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the Duchy of Austria. The coinage of this period was characterized by a shift from the use of bartering and foreign currencies to the use of local coinage, and the 1 Pfennig coin was an important part of this transition. Despite being made of silver, the coin was not widely accepted outside of the Austrian States, and its value was not consistent across all regions. This highlights the complexities of currency standardization during this time period.
