© Fabio Henrique S. Junior
© Fabio Henrique S. Junior
6 Pfennigs - Frederick William
1814 year| Billon (.250 silver) | 1.3900 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Frederick William (Friedrich Wilhelm) (1806-1807, 1813-1815) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1814 |
| Value | 6 Pfennigs (6 Pfennige) (1⁄48) |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Billon (.250 silver) |
| Weight | 1.3900 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#268044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination, date within circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VI / PFENN
D G LXXII EINE F MARK CONV M
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 6 Pfennigs - Frederick William 1814 coin from the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel is that it was minted during a time of economic and political turmoil in Germany. The coin was issued in 1814, just a year after the Napoleonic Wars had ended, and the German states were struggling to rebuild their economies and political systems. Despite these challenges, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and detail, with its intricate design and use of billon, a silver-copper alloy, to create a unique and durable coin.
