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3 Pfennigs - John Frederick Charles of Ostein
| Copper | 5.99 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | City of Erfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Mainz Archbishopric › John Frederick Charles of Ostein (Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein) (1743-1763) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1760-1761 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (Dreier) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5.99 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#145835 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Four-line inscription with denomination, SM (for Scheide Munz), and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✥ 3 ✥
PFENNIG
S • M
1761
Edge
Plain
Comment
This type is listed under Mainz in KM and under Erfurt in Schön DM and Gräßler.
Some 1761 variations have a W for Johann Heinrich Werner, 1732-1762, die-cutter.
Gräßler lists many variations of this type: Gräßler# 134, 134.1, 136, 138.3, and 138.4 (1760), and Gräßler# 174 and Gräßler# A174-179.1 (1761). The W mark is on Gräßler# 178.1, 178.2, and 179.1.
Interesting fact
The 3 Pfennigs coin from the City of Erfurt, minted in 1760-1761, features an image of John Frederick Charles of Ostein, who was the ruling prince of the Principality of Ostein at the time. The coin's design was created by the mint master, Johann Christian Bauer, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
