1766 AD., German States, Anhalt-Zerbst, Friedrich August, 1 Pfenning, KM 51.

Deutschland, Anhalt-Zerbst, Friedrich August (1747-1793), 1766 AD.,
1 Pfenning (20 mm / 2,61 g),
Obv.: D. G. F. - A. P. A. , Brustbild n.r..
Rev.: F. A. Z. L. M. / 1766 / 1. PFENNING , "Fürstlich Anhalt-Zerbstsche Landesmünze" , um Wappen-Schild.
KM 51 .

Anhalt-Zerbst was a German principality created for the first time in 1252 following the partition of the principality of Anhalt. The capital of the state was located at Zerbst. Anhalt-Zerbst ceased to exist in 1396 when it was partitioned between Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Köthen. It was recreated in 1544 when Anhalt-Dessau was partitioned. The second incarnation lost a lot of territory in 1603 when it was partitioned for a second time with some of its territory being given to Anhalt-Dessau, Anhalt-Bernburg, Anhalt-Plötzkau and Anhalt-Köthen. Anhalt-Zerbst lost more of its territory in 1667 with Anhalt-Mühlingen and Anhalt-Dornburg being created. In 1796 Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst came to an end with its territory being annexed by Anhalt-Dessau.