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© Sincona AG
2 Pfennigs
1808 year| Billon | 0.63 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Canton of St. Gallen |
|---|---|
| Period | Cantonal administration |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1808 |
| Value | 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Frank (1803-1850) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 0.63 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96642 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Value, date and mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
2
PFENNING
1808
K
Interesting fact
The 2 Pfennigs 1808 coin from the Canton of St. Gallen is interesting because it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Switzerland. The coin was issued during the Helvetic Republic, which was a short-lived federal state that existed from 1798 to 1803. During this time, the government introduced a new currency system, which included the 2 Pfennigs coin, to replace the various local currencies that were in use across the country. Despite the coin's small denomination, it played an important role in the economy of the time and is now a sought-after collector's item.
