© M. Sander
© M. Sander
3 Pfennigs - John Frederick Charles of Ostein
1761 year| Copper | 3 g | 24 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 |
| Year | 1761 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (Dreier) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280489 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Four-line inscription with denomination, SM (for Scheide Munz), and date. Date between floral sprays.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✥ 3 ✥
PFENNIG
S • M
1761
Comment
This type is listed under Mainz in KM and under Erfurt in Schön DM and Gräßler.
Gräßler lists many variations of this type: Gräßler# 182 to Gräßler# 186a.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Pfennigs coin from the City of Erfurt is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Ostein family, which was a powerful noble family in the region. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, surrounded by a wreath of leaves. This design element sets the coin apart from other coins of the same denomination and time period, and makes it a sought-after collector's item for numismatists interested in German history and heraldry.
