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3 Pfennige - Günther Frederick Charles II
| Copper | 4.09 g | 24.05 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Günther Frederick Charles II (Günther Friedrich Karl II) (1835-1880) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1846-1870 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Thaler (1697-1870) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.09 g |
| Diameter | 24.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#44984 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 36% |
Reverse
Denomination and date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SCHEIDE MÜNZE
3
PFENNIGE
1846
A
Edge
Plain
Comment
Schwarzburg-Sondershausen was a small principality in Germany, in the present day state of Thuringia, with its capital at Sondershausen.Schwarzburg-Sondershausen was a county until 1697. In that year, it became a principality, which lasted until the fall of the German monarchies in 1918, during the German Revolution of 1918–1919. After the German Revolution, it became a republic and joined the Weimar Republic as a constituent state. In 1920, it joined with other small states in the area to form the new state of Thuringia.
Schwarzburg-Sondershausen had an area of 862 km² (333 sq. mi.) and a population of 85,000 (1905). Towns placed in the state were: Arnstadt, Sondershausen, Gehren, Langewiesen, Großbreitenbach, Ebeleben, Großenehrich, Greußen and Plaue.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Germany. The Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen was one of the many small German states that existed before the unification of Germany in 1871. The coin was minted during the reign of Günther Frederick Charles II, who ruled the principality from 1846 until his death in 1870. This was a time of great political and economic change in Germany, with the rise of nationalism and liberalism, and the coin reflects this turmoil. Despite being a small state, Schwarzburg-Sondershausen was known for its progressive policies and modernization efforts, and this coin is a tangible reminder of that era.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1846 A | 681760 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 A | 360000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1870 A | 120000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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