© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
4 Pfennigs - Ferdinand of Bayern
1641 year| Silver | 1.00 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Ferdinand I of Bavaria (Ferdinand I von Bayern) (1612-1650) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1641 |
| Value | 4 Pfennigs (4 Pfennige) (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.00 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267710 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inscription, titles in legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IIII
PFEN
1641
EPIS MONAS BAVA DVX
Unabridged legend: Episcopus Monasterii Bavariae Dux
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Pfennigs - Ferdinand of Bayern 1641 from Bishopric of Münster (German States) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, specifically during the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). This conflict had a profound impact on the coinage of the time, as many mints were forced to produce emergency issues to help finance the war efforts. The 4 Pfennigs coin, made of silver and weighing 1.00g, was likely used extensively in trade and commerce during this period, and its design may have been influenced by the political and economic climate of the time.
