1 Pfenning

Issuer Rostock, City of
Year 1802-1805
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Pfennig (1⁄288)
Currency Thaler
Composition Copper
Weight
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#134
Obverse description Griffin passant left Legend begins at eight o`clock. `The griffin has the body of a lion, and the head, wings, legs, and talon of an eagle. Lions are the king of beasts and eagles are the king of birds, so the griffin is a powerful and majestic creature. Before unification into a powerful empire under Otto von Bismarck, the German States were separate kingdoms with their own kings and their own coins. The northern city of Rostock held such a position and the griffin was part of its imperial insignia.`
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ROSTOCKER MUNZE
Reverse description Denomination and date, flowers on either side of `1`.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering *I* PFENNING 1805 A.I.B.
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1802 FL - -
1805 AIB - -
Numisquare ID 5824813590
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