Common Penny
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The Common Penny was a standardized silver coin introduced in the Holy Roman Empire’s Imperial Reform of the late 15th century to unify and stabilize regional currencies.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Holy Roman Empire currency
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medieval coin ⓘ silver coin ⓘ standardized coin ⓘ |
| circulationArea | territories of the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| country | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| currencySystemRole | base unit for accounting ⓘ |
| denominationType | small denomination coin ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
early modern period
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late Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | late 15th century ⓘ |
| introducedInReform | Imperial Reform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedToAddress |
currency fragmentation
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problems of debased coinage ⓘ |
| issuerType | imperial authority ⓘ |
| legalStatus | imperially sanctioned coin ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| monetaryReformContext | Imperial monetary standardization ⓘ |
| monetaryStandard | penny ⓘ |
| purpose |
stabilization of regional currencies
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unification of regional currencies ⓘ |
| standardizationAspect |
face value
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fineness ⓘ weight ⓘ |
| usedFor |
everyday transactions
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inter-regional trade within the Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
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