1 Pfennig - Francis Arnold of Metternich

1 Pfennig - Francis Arnold of Metternich - obverse1 Pfennig - Francis Arnold of Metternich - reverse

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Features

Issuer Bishopric of Paderborn (German States)
Prince-bishop Francis Arnold of Metternich (Franz Arnold von Metternich) (1704-1718)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1706
Value 1 Pfennig, 1⁄12 Schilling (1⁄288)
Currency Thaler
Composition Copper
Weight 0.8 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
97131
References KM# 170
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Oval shield of 4-fold arms of Paderborn and Pyrmont, with central shield of Wolff-Metternich, in baroque frame.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRANC. ARNOL. D. G. EPISC. PADER(B).

Reverse

Value I in oval baroque frame, date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S(T). ROM. IMP. PRINC. COM. PYRM.

Edge

Plain

Comments

KM 170.1 - Obverse Legend = FRANC. ARNOL. D. G. EPISC. PADER
KM 170.2 - Obverse Legend = FRANC. ARNOL. D. G. EPISC. PADERB. / Quarters of Shield Reversed
KM 170.3 - Obverse Legend = FRANC. ARNOL. D. G. EPISC. PADER / Large Shield Crosses Without Outline

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1706  13% KM 170.1
1706  38% KM 170.2
1706  50% KM 170.3

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