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2 Pfennigs - Clemens Wenzel of Sachsen
1789 year| Copper | 1.88 g | 21.15 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Trier (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony (Klemens Wenzel von Sachsen) (1768-1801) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1789 |
| Value | 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (1⁄192) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.88 g |
| Diameter | 21.15 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#121395 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with denomination, date and mintmasters initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✿ II ✿
PFENNIG
1789
G.M.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pfennigs - Clemens Wenzel of Sachsen 1789 coin is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the initials "C.W." (for Clemens Wenzel) located above the crown on the obverse side of the coin. This distinctive feature sets it apart from other coins of the same denomination and era.
