Hannover 1840-S 4 pfennig
This specimen was part of lot 25089 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2018), which sold for $3,240. The catalog description[1] noted, "13 pieces in lot. This lot includes a wide variety of coins from various countries and denominations around the world. The lot includes: 10 Cents from Canada, 2 Reales from Spain, 4 Pfennig from Germany, 4 Pence from Great Britain, 1 & 2 Franc from France, 20 Centavos from Chile, Mil from Hong Kong, 5 Cents from Straits Settlements, 10 Centesimos from Uruguay, 1/2 Pai from Thailand, Ban from Romania, and 2 Decimos from Ecuador. All of the coins are graded by PCGS with Secure Holders. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS." This four pfennig was struck 1840-42 and was the last of the denomination. It was equal to half a mariengroschen. Like most German minors, the catalog prices do not reflect their true rarity, particularly in choice condition. Hannover was on the losing side of the Austro-Prussian war of 1864 and found herself annexed in 1866.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.92 g, .218 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 177.2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, John Kraljevich and Cris Chatigny, The January 2018 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2017.
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