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2 Pfennig - Charles I Gold pattern strike
| Issuer | Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Principality of |
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| Year | 1736 |
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| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents the bold denomination numeral '2' above the abbreviated inscription 'PFEN' in large capital letters, occupying the central field in a clear, well-spaced arrangement. The date 1736 appears below in two lines, with a decorative rosette ornament beneath. Two small star or rosette ornaments flank the numeral '2' at the top, and the overall design is simple and typographic in character, typical of small German subsidiary coinage of the period. A toothed rim borders the reverse on all sides. |
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| Mintage | 1736 |
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Pattern strikes in gold for low-denomination pfennig coinage are essentially a nobleman's vanity exercise — cabinet pieces made to order, never intended for circulation, and almost certainly produced in single-digit quantities. Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel's Charles I, who came to power in 1735, was an active patron of the arts and maintained a well-documented interest in his court's numismatic output. A gold restrike of a base-metal type at 0.85g tells you the die was struck with near-proof care; the weight leaves almost no margin for adjustment.