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1 Pfennig - Joachim I Nestor ND

 
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Description
Issuer
Margraviate of Brandenburg (German States)
Prince elector
Joachim I Nestor (1499-1535)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1499-1535
Value
1 Pfennig (1⁄252)
Currency
Thaler (1440-1618)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#110524
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin from the Margraviate of Brandenburg is that it was minted during the reign of Joachim I Nestor, who was the first Hohenzollern Elector of Brandenburg. This coin was minted in silver, which was a significant change from the previous copper coins that were used in the region. The use of silver in the coinage of the Margraviate of Brandenburg during this time period was a symbol of the region's growing wealth and influence.