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3 Pfennigs - Frederick Ulrich Kipper
1621 year| Copper | 0.87 g | - |
| Issuer | Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince | Frederick Ulrich (Friedrich Ulrich) (1613-1634) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1621 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (Dreier) (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Thaler (1499-1814) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.87 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253885 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination in roman numerals in beaded inner circle with dot above and below, legend with date surrounding.
Lettering:
III
PFENNIGE (date)
Comment
Issued by Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel under Friedrich Ulrich for circulation in Regenstein.Interesting fact
The coin's designer, Frederick Ulrich, was a renowned engraver and medalist who worked for the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. He was known for his intricate designs, and his work on the 3 Pfennigs coin features a detailed image of a kipper, a type of fish, on the reverse side. The use of a kipper on the coin was a nod to the region's fishing industry and its importance to the local economy.
