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1/2 Pfennig - Henry XI
| Issuer | Principality of Reuss-Greiz |
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| Year | 1787-1789 |
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| Currency | Thaler (1778-1838) |
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| Obverse description | A rampant lion passant faces left in high relief, set upon a small ground line within the central field. The lion, representing the heraldic arms of Reuss-Greiz, is depicted with a curling tail raised over its back, open jaws, and a crowned head, rendered in a bold baroque style typical of small German state coinage of the late 18th century. The field is otherwise plain with no surrounding legend. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a bold, centrally arranged multi-line inscription in capital Latin letters reading '1/2 / PFENNIG / F.R.P. / GREIZER / L.M.' followed by the date of issue below. The denomination and issuing authority are clearly stated, with 'F.R.P.' standing for 'Fürstlich Reussisch Pfennig' and 'GREIZER' identifying the Greiz mint. The lettering is large and occupies most of the reverse field, with no decorative border beyond the coin's milled rim. |
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Henry XI ruled Reuss-Greiz from 1778 until his death in 1800, presiding over one of the smallest and most financially constrained territories in the Holy Roman Empire. The Reuss principalities operated under an unusual naming convention — all male heirs were named Heinrich, numbered sequentially across both lines — which creates persistent cataloging confusion when attributing minor copper issues to the correct ruler.
Small denomination copper for a pocket-sized German principality with no mint of its own; these were almost certainly struck on contract at an outside facility, likely Saalfeld.