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© ZacUK
1 Pfennig - Louis I
1819 year| Copper | 1.1 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Grand duke | Louis I (Ludwig I) (1806-1830) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1819 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄576) |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1806-1837) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#57246 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
Tiny beads surround rim. Value over date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*I*
PFENNIG
1819
*
Edge
Plain
Comment
For similar coins with the inscription G.H.S.M., see KM#280.Interesting fact
The 1 Pfennig coin from the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt, minted in 1819 during the reign of Louis I, features an interesting design element - a stylized depiction of a lion on the reverse side, which was a symbol of the region and its ruling dynasty.
