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3 Pfennigs - Joachim Ernest
1622 year| Copper | 0.65 g | - |
| Issuer | Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach (German States) |
|---|---|
| Margrave | Joachim Ernest (Joachim Ernst) (1603-1625) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1622 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄96) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.65 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#230209 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
2-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FC
3 Pf
Translation: FC (Frankischer Creis)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Pfennigs - Joachim Ernest 1622 coin from Margraviate of Brandenburg-Ansbach is that it features a unique combination of symbols and letters on its reverse side. The coin bears the letters "S • C • B • A" which stand for "Sigillum Civitatis Brandenburgensis Ansbachi" meaning "Seal of the City of Brandenburg-Ansbach". Additionally, the coin features a stylized image of a bear, which was the heraldic animal of the Margraviate of Brandenburg. This combination of symbols and letters makes the coin a distinctive and interesting piece of numismatic history.
