Duchy of Prussia 1 Pfennig - Albert de Brandebourg, 1559 – 1563

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Duchy of Prussia Duchy of Prussia
Currency Thaler (1525 – 1701)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Pfennig
Year 1559 – 1563
Ruler Albert of Brandenburg (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (1511–1525)
Composition Billon
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 0.32
Diameter (mm) 12
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Pfennig from Duchy of Prussia. Issued from 1559 to 1563. Struck in Billon. Measures 12 mm and weighs 0.32 g.

Obverse
Monogram A surmounted by a rosette and dividing the year, below the arms of Hohenzollern
Reverse
Prussian spread eagle, head to the right, bearing an S in the heart (Sigismund)
Edge
Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1563  — (fr) (15)63
1560  — (fr) (15)60
1559  — (fr) (15)59

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