6 Pfennige - Ernest August
| Billon (.218 silver) | 1.39 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Hannover (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Ernest Augustus I (Ernst August I) (1837-1851) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1843-1846 |
| Value | 6 Pfennigs (6 Pfennige) (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Thaler (1814-1866) |
| Composition | Billon (.218 silver) |
| Weight | 1.39 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#65211 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
4-line inscription with value and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
48 EINEN THALER
6
PFENNIGE
1844
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Pfennige coin from the Kingdom of Hannover is that it was minted during a time of economic turmoil in Germany. The coin was introduced in 1843, and its low denomination was intended to help alleviate the shortage of small change in circulation. Despite its small value, the coin was made of billon, a silver-copper alloy, which gave it a higher intrinsic value than its face value. This made it a popular coin among collectors and numismatists, and it remains a sought-after collector's item to this day.
