5 Pfennigs - Frederick William III (Pattern) 1820 front 5 Pfennigs - Frederick William III (Pattern) 1820 back
5 Pfennigs - Frederick William III (Pattern) 1820 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

5 Pfennigs - Frederick William III Pattern

1820 year
Copper 9.65 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840)
Type
Pattern
Year
1820
Value
5 Pfennigs (5 Pfennige) (1⁄60)
Currency
Vereinsthaler (1821-1873)
Composition
Copper
Weight
9.65 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#307896
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SCHEIDE MÜNZE
5
PFENNINGE
1820
A

Interesting fact

This coin was designed by the renowned German engraver and medalist, Johann Gottfried Schadow. Schadow was a prominent artist of his time and is known for his work on various coins, medals, and sculptures. He was also a professor at the Berlin Academy of Arts and played a significant role in shaping the artistic landscape of Prussia during the early 19th century.