© Peter M. Graham (CC0)
© Peter M. Graham (CC0)
3 Pfennigs - Charles August
| Copper | 7.90 g | 26.54 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German States) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Charles Augustus (Karl August) (1758-1815) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1791-1792 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) |
| Currency | Thaler (1741-1870) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.90 g |
| Diameter | 26.54 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#259081 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Curved 3 line inscription with date, rosette below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
3
PFENNIG
1791
🞲
Edge
Plain
Comment
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (German: Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach) was a historical German state, created as a duchy in 1809 by the merger of the Ernestine duchies of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach, which had been in personal union since 1741.The Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach branch has been the most genealogically senior extant branch of the House of Wettin since 1672.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 3 Pfennigs - Charles August 1791-1792 from Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, German States) made of Copper weighing 7.90 g is that it features an image of Charles August, the reigning Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach at the time, on one side, and the coat of arms of the duchy on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe, with the French Revolution and the subsequent Napoleonic Wars having a significant impact on many German states, including Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Despite this, the duchy managed to maintain its independence and cultural identity, and this coin serves as a tangible reminder of that history.
