1 Pfennig - Rupert II (Sulzbach) ND (1390-1398) front 1 Pfennig - Rupert II (Sulzbach) ND (1390-1398) back
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1 Pfennig - Rupert II Sulzbach ND

 
Silver 0.34 g -
Description
Issuer
Electors of the Palatinate (Palatinate, German States)
Elector palatine
Robert II (Ruprecht II) (1390-1398)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1390-1398
Value
1 Pfennig
Currency
Pfennig
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.34 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#107979
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Blank.

Comment

Götz 196

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig - Rupert II (Sulzbach) ND (1390-1398) coin is that it was minted during a time of great political and economic change in the Palatinate region of Germany. The coin was issued by Rupert II, who was the Count Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Bavaria, and it features an image of him on horseback. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during Rupert's reign, which aimed to promote the region's economy and increase trade. Despite its small denomination, the 1 Pfennig coin was an important part of everyday commerce in the region and remains a valuable collector's item today.