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1 Pfenning - Charles II
| Copper | 2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Brunswick (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Charles II (Karl II) (1823-1830) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1823-1830 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Thaler (1815-1856) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#53287 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 49% |
Reverse
Denomination, legend and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*I*
PFENNING
SCHEIDE
MÜNZE
1823
C.v.C.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Pfenning coin from the Duchy of Brunswick is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles II, who was the Duke of Brunswick from 1823 to 1830. During his reign, the German states were in the process of adopting a new currency, the Vereinsthaler, which was introduced in 1857. This coin was minted in copper and had a value of 1/12 of a Vereinsthaler. Despite the change in currency, the 1 Pfenning coin remained in circulation until the end of the German Empire in 1918.
