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Pfennig ND
| Silver | 0.32 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | City of Bern |
|---|---|
| Period | Free imperial city (1218-1353) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1275-1300 |
| Value | 1 Pfennig (1⁄640) |
| Currency | Pfennig (13th century-1384) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.32 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round with 4 pinches |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#180326 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Uniface, incuse of obverse.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (0.32g, About extremely fine):
© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG:
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6146. Sold for 350 CHF.
Interesting fact
The Pfennig coin from the City of Bern, made of silver and weighing 0.32g, was part of a currency system that was used in the Holy Roman Empire during the 13th century. The Pfennig was a denomination that was equivalent to 1/12 of a shilling, and it was widely used in trade and commerce throughout the empire. The fact that this coin was made of silver indicates that it was a valuable and reliable form of currency at the time.
