© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Pfenning - George II Mining Gold Pattern
| Gold (.986) | 3.49 g |
| Issuer | Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | George II (Georg II) (1727-1760) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1732-1737 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Gold (.986) |
| Weight | 3.49 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#266232 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
5-line inscription with denomination and date.
Lettering:
* I *
PFENNING
SCHEIDE
MUNTZ
1732
Comment
Minted from gold found at Grube St. AndreasInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Pfenning - George II (Mining Gold Pattern) 1732-1737 from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States) is that it was minted during a time when the region was experiencing a significant increase in gold mining activities. The coin's design, which features a mining scene on the reverse, reflects this economic boom and highlights the region's growing wealth and prosperity.
