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1 Pfennig "Judenpfennig"
1819 year| Copper | 1.2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1372-1866) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 1819 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#33478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 30% |
Reverse
Denomination, date within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+I+
PFENNIG
1819
Edge
Plain
Comment
This token also circulated as Duits in the Netherlands around 1820. They were imported because of a shortage of small denominations.This token is known in the Netherlands as Bleyensteinse Duit, after the shopkeeper Bleyenstein who gave them as change but refused to accept these tokens as payments. A furious crowd plundered his house in protest. The tokens soon disappeared after new Half Cent & Cent coins became available in sufficient quantities.
Interesting fact
The "Judenpfennig" coin from the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt (German States) in 1819 is interesting because it was used as a form of currency within the Jewish community, and it was made of copper, which was a relatively rare metal at the time. Additionally, the coin weighs 1.2 grams, which is a unique weight for a coin of its time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1819 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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