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3 Pfennigs - August Kipper
1620 year| Silver | 0.52 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Ratzeburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Apostolic administrator | Augustus I (August I) (1610-1636) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1620 |
| Value | 3 Pfennig = 1 Dreier (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.52 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#307283 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Imperial orb with 3, cross divides date at upper left and right.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The Bishopric of Ratzeburg, where the coin was minted, was a small state within the Holy Roman Empire, and the coin's minting was likely a response to the growing need for a standardized currency across the region. The use of silver in the coin's production also speaks to the value placed on this precious metal at the time, and how it was used as a symbol of wealth and power.