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The Pfennig is an old German coin dating back to the 9th Century. The Pfennig and the Penny are not directly related other than for the similarity of the names. It is thought that word Penny may be derived from Pfennig because of the meaning of "Pfanne" in German which is a pan-like, and the coin has embossing rather than being a flat metal disc.
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What is the English translation of pence?
Pence is the plural of Penny and it is English. The name "Penny" comes from the Old English "Pennige" which shares the same linguistic root as the German "Pfennig".
What is the Halfpenny named after?
It is not named after anybody, it is half of a Penny. The Penny comes from the British currency and dates back to about 785 AD. The word Penny is derived from the Old English "Pennige" (pronounced "penniya") and shares the same linguistic root as the German "Pfennig".
In what year did penny making start?
Our word 'penny' comes from the Old German word 'pfennig'. First use of 'penny' in English, meaning 'small/little coin' originates early 9th. century. Interestingly, the (strictly) earliest English 'penny', as one-twelveth of a shilling, was first made of silver, then bronze, then only later, copper.
Where is a deutschland penny from?
Since "Deutschland" is German for the country of Germany, the coin in question would be from Germany. "Penny" here is a bit of a misnomer, however, since the equivalent of a penny in German currency would have been a "Pfennig." There were Pfennig coins in circulation from the 9th century until the introduction of the Euro/cent in 2002. It was in 1873 with the introduction of the Gold Mark its division by 100 to equal 100 Pfennige that 1 Pfennig was assigned the value of a penny (or one cent). Previously, the Pfennig had been a coin of more value.
What is the definition of the German word pfennig?
it is an old currency penny like the old value of a farthing in England
What is a 1984 German coin with a lady planting plant on one side and BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND PFENNIG 50 D ON THE OTHER SIDE VALUE?
It is worth nothing. The Germans no long use the mark, but are on the Euro. When it was used a 50 pfennig was about 5 cents. One pfennig was a penny.
Is the 1950 German penny still in circulation?
Neither "the" 1950 German pfennig nor any other mark- or pfennig-denominated coin is still in circulation in Germany. Remember that Germany switched to euros in 2002.
What language is pfennic from?
Ancient High Germanic The more recent German is Pfennig...it's basically a "penny"
What is a haypenny?
It's an old English term for two farthings, a half penny, but it is often called a "ha' penny," which is pronounced "haypenny." See the Related Link.
What country has the pfennig as money?
The pfenning is old German currency, equivalent to the German Mark what the peeny ws to the dollar or the pence to the English Pound. Since the introduction of the Euro Germany no longer uses the pfennig.
How many pfennig are in a mark?
a pfennig to a mark is a cent to a dollar~ in a mark, it is 100 pfennig~
What country is a pfenning from?
In Switzerland, Germany and Austria the penny value (before the advent of the Euro) was a pfennig. The pfenning (notice the extra 'N') is from the Germanic empire.
