1 Pfennig - Jérôme Bonaparte
1808 year| Copper | 2.87 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Westphalia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Jérôme Bonaparte (1807-1813) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄360) |
| Currency | Thaler (1807-1813) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.87 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#84885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
5-line inscription with denomination and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I
PFENNING
SCHEIDE
MÜNTZ
1808
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 1 Pfennig coin featuring Jérôme Bonaparte, the youngest brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, was minted in 1808 during the brief period of French rule over the German States. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during this period that featured members of the Bonaparte family, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
