6 Pfennigs - Ernest August I 1664-1666 front 6 Pfennigs - Ernest August I 1664-1666 back
6 Pfennigs - Ernest August I 1664-1666 photo
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6 Pfennigs - Ernest August I

 
Silver - 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Osnabrück (German States)
Bishop
Ernest Augustus of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Ernst August von Brunswick-Lüneburg) (1662-1698)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1664-1666
Value
6 Pfennigs (6 Pfennige) (1⁄42)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#237375
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

5-line inscription with date.

Lettering: (date) / VI / PFENN(I) / OSNAB / (4Z)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 6 Pfennigs coin from the Bishopric of Osnabrück is that it features an image of Ernest August I, who was the Bishop of Osnabrück from 1664 to 1666. This coin was minted during his reign and bears his name and title on the obverse side, while the reverse side features the coat of arms of the Bishopric of Osnabrück. This coin is a rare and valuable example of a standard circulation coin from the German States during the 17th century, made of silver.