2 Pfennigs - Charles I (Gold pattern strike) 1736 front 2 Pfennigs - Charles I (Gold pattern strike) 1736 back
2 Pfennigs - Charles I (Gold pattern strike) 1736 photo
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2 Pfennigs - Charles I Gold pattern strike

1736 year
Gold (.986) 0.85 g -
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Charles I (Karl I) (1735-1780)
Type
Pattern
Year
1736
Value
2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (1⁄144)
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
0.85 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#312648
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Value, date.

Script: Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Pfennigs - Charles I (Gold pattern strike) 1736 from Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued during the reign of Charles I, who was the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1735 until his death in 1780. During his reign, Charles I implemented a number of economic reforms, including the introduction of a new currency system, which helped to stabilize the economy and promote trade in the region. The coin itself is made of gold (.986) and weighs 0.85 grams, making it a valuable and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.