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1 Pfennig - Thomas Schöning Koknese
1537 (1535-1539) years| Billon | 0.37 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Riga (Livonian Confederation) |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Thomas Schöning (1528-1539) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1537 (1535-1539) |
| Value | 1 Pfennig = ⅓ Schilling |
| Currency | Schilling (1422-1563) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.37 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#139783 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crossed cross and crosier separating date.
Lettering: 3 - 7
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the region. The Livonian Confederation was a loose alliance of territories in what is now Latvia and Estonia, and it was constantly under threat from neighboring powers. Despite this, the Confederation was able to maintain its independence and issue its own coins, such as this 1 Pfennig coin, for over a century.
