4 Pfenning - George III 1761 front 4 Pfenning - George III 1761 back
4 Pfenning - George III 1761 photo
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4 Pfenning - George III

1761 year
Silver - 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States)
Duke
George III (Georg III) (1760-1820)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1761
Value
4 Pfennigs (4 Pfennige) (1⁄72)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Diameter
15 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#47646
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Value & date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*NACH DEM LEIPZIGER FUS
IIII
PFENN
1761

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 4 Pfenning coin from Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover (German States) made of Silver is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Europe. The coin was minted in 1761, just a few years before the start of the American Revolution, and during a period of increased trade and cultural exchange between Europe and the Americas. This coin may have been used in transactions with American colonists or even been carried by German immigrants to the United States, making it a tangible connection to the past and a fascinating piece of history.