12 Pfennigs 1609 front 12 Pfennigs 1609 back
12 Pfennigs 1609 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

12 Pfennigs

1609 year
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
City of Beckum (German States)
Period
Free city
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1609
Value
12 Pfennigs (12 Pfennige)
Currency
Pfennig
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#279402
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Value VI in ornamented square and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VI
1609

Interesting fact

The 12 Pfennigs 1609 coin from the City of Beckum (German States) made of Copper is a rare and valuable coin among collectors due to its age, rarity, and historical significance. It was minted during a time when the Holy Roman Empire was still in existence, and the City of Beckum was an important trading center in the region. The coin's design features the coat of arms of the City of Beckum on one side and the image of a crowned eagle on the other, symbolizing the power and authority of the Holy Roman Empire. Today, this coin is highly sought after by collectors and can fetch high prices at auctions.