Pfennig - Frederick the Handsome (Vienna) ND (1306-1314) front Pfennig - Frederick the Handsome (Vienna) ND (1306-1314) back
Pfennig - Frederick the Handsome (Vienna) ND (1306-1314) photo
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Pfennig - Frederick the Handsome Vienna ND

 
Silver - 15 mm
Description
Issuer
Duchy of Austria (Austrian States)
Duke
Frederick the Handsome (1306-1330)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1306-1314
Value
Denier (Pfennig) (1)
Currency
Pfennig (976-1278)
Composition
Silver
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round with 4 pinches
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#140755
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Smooth (uniface)

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Pfennig - Frederick the Handsome (Vienna) ND (1306-1314) from Duchy of Austria (Austrian States) made of Silver is that it features an image of Frederick the Handsome, also known as Frederick I, who was the Duke of Austria and King of Germany from 1306 to 1314. He was a member of the House of Habsburg and was known for his diplomatic and military skills, which helped to expand the Habsburg territories during his reign. The coin's design and silver content make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the history of Europe and the Habsburg dynasty.