Pfennig - Albrecht I ND (1282-1298) front Pfennig - Albrecht I ND (1282-1298) back
Pfennig - Albrecht I ND (1282-1298) photo
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Pfennig - Albrecht I ND

 
Silver 0.83 g -
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Austria (Austrian States)
Duke
Albert I (1282-1298)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1282-1298
Value
Denier (Pfennig) (1)
Currency
Pfennig (976-1278)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.83 g
Shape
Round with 4 pinches
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#160400
Rarity index
90%

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Pfennig - Albrecht I ND (1282-1298) from Duchy of Austria (Austrian States) made of Silver weighing 0.83 g is that it was minted during the reign of Albrecht I, who was the first Habsburg king of Germany and Austria. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, which aimed to promote trade and commerce in the region. The use of silver in the coin's minting was a deliberate choice, as it was a valuable and durable metal that was widely accepted as a medium of exchange at the time. Despite its small weight, this coin played an important role in facilitating economic transactions in the region and is now a sought-after collector's item among numismatists.