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Denier Bracteate - Philip Louis II ND
1605 year| Silver | 0.18 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | County of Hanau-Münzenberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Count | Philip Louis II (1580-1612) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1605 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄384) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.18 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#151423 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Blank.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the German States. The County of Hanau-Münzenberg, where the coin was minted, was a small state within the Holy Roman Empire, and the coin's minting was likely a response to the growing need for a standardized currency across the region. The use of silver in the coin's production also speaks to the value placed on this precious metal at the time, and the coin's small weight of 0.18 grams suggests that it was intended for everyday transactions, rather than being a high-denomination coin.
