© D. Mann 2011
© D. Mann 2011
1 Pfennig - Louis X
| Copper | 1.3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States) |
|---|---|
| Landgrave | Louis X (1790-1806) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1797-1806 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄360) |
| Currency | Thaler (1568-1805) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#27740 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
Value
Lettering:
I
PFENNIG
1804
R. F.
Edge
Plain
Comment
There is a variant in the year 1801 (@Rhonan).Interesting fact
The 1 Pfennig coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, minted between 1797 and 1806, features an image of Louis X, the last Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. This coin is interesting because it was minted during a time of great political and social change in Europe, including the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon. Despite these upheavals, the coin still bears the traditional image of the ruling monarch, reflecting the continuity of the old order even as new ideas and powers were rising to challenge it.
