4 Pfennigs - Florenz of Welden 1703 front 4 Pfennigs - Florenz of Welden 1703 back
4 Pfennigs - Florenz of Welden 1703 photo
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4 Pfennigs - Florenz of Welden

1703 year
Billon (.1667 silver) 1.08 g 17 mm
Description
Issuer
Abbey of Corvey (German States)
Abbot
Florenz of Welden (1696-1714)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1703
Value
4 Pfennigs (4 Pfennige) (1⁄72)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Billon (.1667 silver)
Weight
1.08 g
Diameter
17 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#351463
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

3-line inscription in circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FURSTL. CORVEY. LAND. MUNTZ.
IIII
GUTE
PF:

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Pfennigs - Florenz of Welden 1703 from Abbey of Corvey (German States) coin is that it was made of Billon, which is an alloy of copper and silver. Specifically, this coin was made with a composition of .1667 silver, which means it contains 16.67% silver and 83.33% copper. This is a unique feature of this coin, as many other coins from the same time period were made of a different composition.