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11/2 Pfennig - George II William

Issuer Brunswick-Lüneburg-Celle
Year 1698-1699
Type Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description Central field features the elaborately interlaced cipher 'GW' (for Georg Wilhelm) rendered in ornate foliate style with floral and leaf detailing, surmounted by a ducal crown with cross finial. The monogram is composed of calligraphic strokes intertwined with decorative botanical elements, filling the flan. A fine dentilated border runs along the coin's periphery.
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Reverse description The reverse displays a five-line inscription in bold upright capital letters across the field, stating the denomination and monetary classification. The numeral '1 1/2' appears prominently at the top flanked by two rosette ornaments, followed by the legend 'PFENNING / SCHEIDE / MUNTZ' on successive lines, with the date '1698' at the base flanked by small rosette stops. A dentilated border frames the entire reverse.
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