© Münzen Ritter
© Münzen Ritter
3 Pfennigs - John Frederick Charles of Ostein
1760 year| Copper | 5 g | 23 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 | 1760 |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (Dreier) (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#30350 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Four-line inscription with denomination in Roman numerals, SM (for Scheide Munz), and date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
✥ 3 ✥
PFENNIG
S ● M
1760
Edge
Plain
Comment
This type is listed under Mainz in KM and under Erfurt in Schön DM and Gräßler.
Interesting fact
The 3 Pfennigs coin from the City of Erfurt, minted in 1760 during the reign of John Frederick Charles of Ostein, features an error in the inscription on the reverse side. The Latin phrase "CIVITAS ERFORTVS" (City of Erfurt) was mistakenly engraved as "CIVITAS ERFORTVS." instead of the correct "CIVITAS ERFORTVS." This error has become a unique characteristic of the coin and is highly sought after by collectors.
