1 Pfennig - William IX 1787-1803 front 1 Pfennig - William IX 1787-1803 back
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1 Pfennig - William IX

 
Copper - 20 mm
Description
Issuer
Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Province of Schaumburg-Hessen, Hesse-Cassel)
Landgrave
William IX (1785-1803)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1787-1803
Value
1 Pfennig (1⁄288)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Copper
Diameter
20 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#82428
Rarity index
58%

Reverse

4-line inscription with date and denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
GUTER
PFENNIG
1789

Comment

Size varies:19.5-20.5mm

Interesting fact

The 1 Pfennig coin from the Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel, minted during the reign of William IX (1787-1803), features an interesting design element - a stylized depiction of a lion on the obverse side, which was a symbol of the House of Hesse-Cassel.