Kereven CC BY-SA

3 Pfennigs – Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1821–1826

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

Period:

Duchy

Ruler: Ernest I

Currency:

Conventionsthaler

(1763—1826)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 690,164

Material

Diameter: 24 mm

Weight: 4.5 g

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #133

Numista: #73625

Obverse

Description:

Crowned oval shield of Saxony in horned frame with garland, flanked by divided legend.

Inscription:

H. S. C. S. S. M.

Translation:

Hoc Signum Crucis Sancti Sit Mihi

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Dated three-line inscription with denomination.

Inscription:

3

PFENNIG

1822

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Saalfeld	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1821	—	64,368
1822	—	92,628
1823	—	112,052
1824	—	297,788
1825	—	—
1826	—	123,328

Navigation: Standard circulation coins from Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

⭐ Rare