4 Pfennigs - Ernest I 1809-1820 front 4 Pfennigs - Ernest I 1809-1820 back
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4 Pfennigs - Ernest I

 
Copper - 27.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (German States)
Duke
Ernest I (Ernst I) (1806-1826)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1809-1820
Value
4 Pfennigs (4 Pfennige) (1⁄96)
Currency
Conventionsthaler (1763-1826)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
27.5 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#93353
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

3-line inscription with date and denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
H.S.C.S.S.M.
4
Pfennige
1810

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 4 Pfennigs - Ernest I 1809-1820 from Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (German States) made of Copper is that it features a unique design, with the obverse side bearing the image of Ernest I, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, while the reverse side features a crowned shield with the coat of arms of the duchy. This coin was minted during a time of great change in Europe, as the Napoleonic Wars were coming to an end and the German states were undergoing significant political and economic transformations. Despite its age, this coin remains a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1809  24253 - - - - - -
1810  50052 - - - - - -
1818  3314 - - - - - -
1820  9787 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 4 Pfennigs - Ernest I 1809-1820 coin.