2 Pfennigs - Ferdinand Albert II (Gold pattern strike) 1735 front 2 Pfennigs - Ferdinand Albert II (Gold pattern strike) 1735 back
2 Pfennigs - Ferdinand Albert II (Gold pattern strike) 1735 photo
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2 Pfennigs - Ferdinand Albert II Gold pattern strike

1735 year
Gold (.986) 0.84 g -
Description
Issuer
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States)
Prince
Ferdinand Albert II (Ferdinand Albrecht II) (1735)
Type
Pattern
Year
1735
Value
2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (1⁄144)
Currency
Thaler (1499-1814)
Composition
Gold (.986)
Weight
0.84 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#312638
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Value, date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2
PFEN
1735

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Pfennigs - Ferdinand Albert II (Gold pattern strike) 1735 from Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) is that it was minted with a unique gold alloy, consisting of 98.6% gold and 1.4% silver. This was a distinctive feature of the coin, as most coins of that time were made of a lower gold content or a different alloy. The use of a higher gold content in this coin made it stand out and gave it a distinctive value.