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1 Pfennig - John Frederick I and Henry
| Silver | 0.36 g | 12.9 mm |
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
| Prince elector | John Frederick I (Johann Friedrich I) (1532-1547) |
| Duke | Henry IV (Heinrich IV) (1539-1541) |
| Prince elector | John Frederick I (Johann Friedrich I) (1532-1547) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1540-1541 |
| Years | 1540-1541 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Currency | Thaler (1493-1805) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.36 g |
| Weight | 0.36 g |
| Diameter | 12.9 mm |
| Diameter | 12.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#170239 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Blank.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great religious and political upheaval in Germany. The Electorate of Saxony, where the coin was minted, was a powerful state in the Holy Roman Empire, and John Frederick I and Henry were both prominent figures in the Protestant Reformation. The coin's silver content and relatively low denomination also reflect the economic and monetary changes that were taking place during this period.
