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1 Pfennig - John Frederick Charles of Ostein
| Copper | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | City of Erfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Mainz Archbishopric › John Frederick Charles of Ostein (Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein) (1743-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1757-1760 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#422312 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination, date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• I •
PFENNIG
S•M
1759
Comment
This type is listed under Mainz in KM and under Erfurt in Schön DM and Gräßler.
Gräßler lists many variations of this type: Gräßler# 19 to Gräßler# 25.1 (1757), Gräßler# 31 and Gräßler# 31.1 (1758), Gräßler# 42 to Gräßler# 61 (1759), and Gräßler# 101 to Gräßler# 103.2 and Gräßler# 106 (1760).
Interesting fact
The 1 Pfennig coin from the City of Erfurt, minted during the reign of John Frederick Charles of Ostein from 1757-1760, features an image of a crowned eagle on the obverse side, which symbolizes the power and authority of the ruling dynasty.
