© 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
1643 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 | 1643 |
| 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#267711 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inscription, titles in legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
4
PFEN
1643
EPIS MONAS BAVA DVX
Unabridged legend: Episcopus Monasterii Bavariae Dux
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 4 Pfennigs - Ferdinand of Bayern 1643 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 for everyday transactions and would have been an important part of the local economy during this period.
