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1 Pfennig - Charles I
| Uitgever | Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Principality of |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 1763 |
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| Waarde | 1 Pfennig (1⁄288) |
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| Opschrift voorzijde | I.A.P. |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | Five-line inscription in bold raised lettering occupying the entire field, reading the denomination and currency designation. Asterisks flank the numeral '1' on the first line, followed by 'PFENNING' on the second line, 'SCHEIDE' on the third line, 'MUNTZ' on the fourth line, and the last two digits of the date '3' (for 1763) on the fifth line. |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's gold pfennig of 1763 is a pattern piece — the KM "Pn" prefix makes that explicit — meaning it was never intended for circulation and almost certainly struck in very limited numbers as a presentation or curiosity piece. Striking a one-pfennig denomination in high-fineness gold is a deliberate paradox: the intrinsic metal value dwarfs the face value by a factor of hundreds. Such pieces were typically produced for a ruling court's cabinet or as diplomatic gifts rather than any monetary function.
Charles I ruled Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel from 1735 until 1780. The Seven Years' War had only just concluded in 1763, and the principality's finances were under considerable strain from the conflict.