© ALAMIR
© ALAMIR
3 Pfennigs - Frederick Charles August
1781 year| Copper | 3.25 g | 22.6 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Waldeck-Pyrmont (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Frederick Charles August (Friedrich Karl August) (1763-1811) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1781 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Thaler (1712-1848) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.25 g |
| Diameter | 22.6 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#135849 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with denomination, date and mintmasters initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
Pfennige
1781
PS
Interesting fact
The coin features an image of Frederick Charles August, the ruling prince of Waldeck-Pyrmont at the time, on one side, and a depiction of the Waldeck-Pyrmont coat of arms on the other. The coat of arms includes a pair of golden lions, which were added to the design in 1781, the same year that Frederick Charles August was born. This makes the coin a unique and interesting piece of numismatic history, as it combines the image of a prominent historical figure with a symbol of the region's heritage.
