1 Weisspfennig - Adolph IX ND (1408-1423) front 1 Weisspfennig - Adolph IX ND (1408-1423) back
1 Weisspfennig - Adolph IX ND (1408-1423) photo
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1 Weisspfennig - Adolph IX ND

 
Silver 1.96 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Berg (Berg, German States)
Duke
Adolphus (Adolf) (1408-1437)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1408-1423
Value
1 Weißpfennig
Currency
Albus (1101-1520)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.96 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#195418
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

In pointed trilobe, shielded 4-fold arms of Jülich Berg and in the angles three further shielded arms.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Weisspfennig - Adolph IX ND (1408-1423) from Duchy of Berg (Berg, German States) made of Silver weighing 1.96 g is that it was minted during the reign of Adolph IX, who was the Duke of Berg from 1408 to 1423. This coin is a rare example of a silver coin minted during the late medieval period in Europe, and its design features the image of Adolph IX on one side and the Berg coat of arms on the other. The coin's silver content and historical significance make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the economic and political history of the region.