1 Pfennig - William Frederick

One interesting fact about the 1 Pfennig coin from the Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach is that it was made of Billon, a type of alloy that was commonly used in the production of coins during that time period. Billon is a mixture of silver and other metals, such as copper or tin, and was used to create a coin that was less expensive to produce than a solid silver coin, but still had a similar appearance. The use of Billon in the production of coins was a common practice in many European countries during the 18th century, and the 1 Pfennig coin from Brandenburg-Ansbach is a prime example of this.

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