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1 Pfenning
| Copper | 2.25 g | 19.9 mm |
| Issuer | City of Goslar (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free city |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1734-1737 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.25 g |
| Diameter | 19.9 mm |
| Thickness | 0.95 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#77272 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
6-line inscription with date, dénomination and mintmasters initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
I
PFENNING
SCHEIDE
MUNTZ.
1734.
H. C. R. F.
Comment
Variants exist, see picture.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pfenning coin from the City of Goslar (German States) made of Copper weighing 2.25g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick the Great, who was the King of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. During his reign, Prussia underwent significant economic and military reforms, which helped to establish the country as a major power in Europe. The coin's design, featuring the image of a crowned eagle on one side and the value on the other, was a common motif in Prussian coinage during this period. Despite its small denomination, the 1 Pfenning coin played an important role in the everyday transactions of the time and remains a valuable piece of numismatic history today.
