2 Pfennige - Charles August 1799 front 2 Pfennige - Charles August 1799 back
2 Pfennige - Charles August 1799 photo
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2 Pfennige - Charles August

1799 year
Copper 5.00 g 23.20 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German States)
Duke
Charles Augustus (Karl August) (1758-1815)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1799
Value
2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige)
Currency
Thaler (1741-1870)
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.00 g
Diameter
23.20 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#204925
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Curved 3-line inscription with date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
PFENNIGE
1799.

Edge

Leaf

Comment

Note: Ref. K-615. Prev. C#58b.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Pfennige - Charles August 1799 from Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German States) made of Copper weighing 5.00 g is that it features an image of Charles August, the reigning Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach at the time of its minting. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, which lasted from 1775 to 1828.