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3 Kreuzers "Sterbegroschen" - Adam Frederick Death
1779 year| Silver | 2.05 g | 23.0 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Bamberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Adam Frederick of Seinsheim (Adam Friedrich von Seinsheim) (1757-1779) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1779 |
| Value | 3 Kreuzer (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.05 g |
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Thickness | 0.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#311327 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Description of the birth and death of Bishop Adam Friedrich under cross
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NATUS
D.16FEBR.1708.EL.
INEPISC.HERB.D.71AN
1755 & IN BAMBERG
D.21 APR.1757.
DENATUS
D.18 FEBR.1779
AETAT.71 AN.
2 DIER.
Edge
Slanted serration
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Kreuzers "Sterbegroschen" coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Adam Frederick, the bishop of Bamberg, in 1779. The coin's design features an image of Death personified, symbolizing the transience of life and the inevitability of death. The coin's silver content and relatively low weight also make it a unique and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
