4 Pfennigs - Clemens August 1735 front 4 Pfennigs - Clemens August 1735 back
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4 Pfennigs - Clemens August

1735 year
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Münster (German States)
Prince-bishop
Clemens August I of Bavaria (Clemens August I von Bayern) (1719-1761)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1735
Value
4 Pfennigs (4 Pfennige) (1⁄72)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#267713
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Inscription, titles in legend

Lettering:
4
PFEN
1735

Interesting fact

The coat of arms on the reverse side of the coin features a unique combination of symbols, including a crossed key and a bishop's mitre, which represent the authority of the Bishop of Münster and the Catholic Church. This coin was minted during a time when the Bishopric of Münster was a powerful and influential entity in the region, and the coin's design reflects the religious and political significance of the bishopric.