Lowenstein-Wertheim - 1801

1 Pfenning

Obverse - Lowenstein - Wertheim - 1801 - 1 Pfenning Reverse - Lowenstein - Wertheim - 1801 - 1 Pfenning
Obverse - Cypher of the letter C (Constantin, 1789-1806) on a striated oval, surmounted by a crown.
Legend, F : L : W : S: M :
Reverse - 1 PFENNING 1801
 
This is a three year type coin of which this was the middle year. Beginning in 1802 a second type of 1 pfenning was struck by this same German State meaning two distinct coins were being struck simultaneously for the same denomination!
The explanation is that this piece was struck strictly for Rochefort while the second type was part of joint coinage begun that included Virneburg.