© Münzkabinett - Wien Kunsthistorisches Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
© Münzkabinett - Wien Kunsthistorisches Museum (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0)
2 Pfennigs - Ferdinand II. Graz
1634 year| Silver | 0.53 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Austrian Empire |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ferdinand II (1619-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1634 |
| Value | 2 Pfennigs (2 Pfennige) (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Thaler (1520-1754) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.53 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | (uniface) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#422520 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Nothing (uniface)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Pfennigs - Ferdinand II. (Graz) 1634 coin from the Austrian Empire is that it was made of silver, which was a rare and valuable material at the time. The use of silver in coinage was a symbol of the wealth and power of the Austrian Empire, and it was a testament to the advanced minting techniques of the era. The coin's small weight of 0.53 grams also speaks to the precision and attention to detail that was put into its production.
