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1 Pfennig – Anhalt-Bernburg

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1856 Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1856–1867

Country: Germany

Issuer: Anhalt-Bernburg

Period:

Duchy

Ruler: Alexander Charles

Currency:

Thaler

(1840—1867)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,142,672

Material

Diameter: 18 mm

Weight: 1.5 g

Thickness: 0.83 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #96

Numista: #39537

Obverse

Description:

Inscription encircling rim. Crowned family and state arms.

Inscription:

HERZOGTHUM ANHALT

Translation:

Duchy of Anhalt

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Top and bottom inscriptions frame a central four-line text showing the denomination, date, and mint mark.

Inscription:

360 EINEN THALER

1

PFENNIG

1856

A

SCHEIDE MÜNZE

Translation:

360 ONE THALER

1

PFENNIG

1856

A

TOKEN COIN

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Plain.

Mints

Name	Mark
Berlin	A
Hanover	B

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1856	A	360,000
1862	A	—
1864	A	482,672
1867	B	300,000

Series: 1856 Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg circulation coins

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