© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
3 Pfennigs - Ferdinand of Bayern
1643 year| Silver | 0.53 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Ferdinand I of Bavaria (Ferdinand I von Bayern) (1612-1650) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1643 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄112) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.53 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267701 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Titles in legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
PFEN
1643
EPIS MONAS BAVA DVX
Unabridged legend: Episcopus Monasterii Bavariae Dux
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Pfennigs - Ferdinand of Bayern 1643 from Bishopric of Münster (German States) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, specifically during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). This conflict had a profound impact on the German states, including the Bishopric of Münster, and the coin's minting can be seen as a reflection of the economic and political instability of the time. Despite the challenges, the coin's silver content and detailed design have made it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
