3 Pfennigs - Frederick Francis I 1816-1819 front 3 Pfennigs - Frederick Francis I 1816-1819 back
3 Pfennigs - Frederick Francis I 1816-1819 photo

3 Pfennigs - Frederick Francis I

 
Billon 0.4 g 13 mm
Description
Issuer
Grand duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (German States)
Grand duke
Frederick Francis I (Friedrich Franz I) (1815-1837)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1816-1819
Value
3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄192)
Currency
Thaler (1815-1872)
Composition
Billon
Weight
0.4 g
Diameter
13 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#201434
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

5-line inscription with denomination and date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
III
PFEN:MECK
SCHWERIN
SCHEID.M
1816

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 3 Pfennigs coin from the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Germany. The coin was issued during the reign of Frederick Francis I, who was a prominent figure in the German States and played a significant role in the country's political and economic development during the early 19th century. The coin's mintage was a result of the need for a standardized currency system across the German States, and it reflects the efforts of the time to establish a stable and unified economy.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1816  199488 - - - - - -
1817  82704 - - - - - -
1818  76672 - - - - - -
1819  251264 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Pfennigs - Frederick Francis I 1816-1819 coin.