Obverse © Münzhandlung Dirk Löbbers – Reverse © Münzenhandlung Raimund Raffler
3 Pfennigs
Copper | - | - |
Issuer | City of Hamm (German States) |
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Period | Free city |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1696-1746 |
Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄96) |
Currency | Thaler |
Composition | Copper |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#267129 |
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Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
2-line inscription within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
PFEN
Interesting fact
The 3 Pfennigs coin from the City of Hamm was minted during a time when the city was part of the Holy Roman Empire, a political entity that existed in Central Europe from the 10th to the 18th century. The coin's design features the coat of arms of the city, which includes a hammer, symbolizing the city's name and its history as a center of trade and commerce.