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 | 1759-1760 |
| 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#49021 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Four-line inscription with denomination, SM (for Scheide Munz), and date.
Lettering:
✥ 1 ✥
PFENNIG
S ● M
1760
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# 62 to Gräßler# 62.7 (1759) and Gräßler# 107 to Gräßler# 107.2 (1760).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin from the City of Erfurt is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the initials "JFC" (for John Frederick Charles) surrounded by a wreath. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, beneath the number "1" that represents the coin's denomination. This design element is not commonly found on other coins from the same time period, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
