3 Pfennig - John Frederick Charles of Ostein

3 Pfennig - John Frederick Charles of Ostein - obverse3 Pfennig - John Frederick Charles of Ostein - reverse

© M. Sander

Features

Issuer Archbishopric of Mainz (German States)
Prince-archbishop John Frederick Charles of Ostein (Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein) (1743-1763)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1760
Value 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄96)
Currency Thaler
Composition Copper
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
158209
References Walther# 559
Busso Peus; 1971. Sammlung Dr. Rudolph Walther, Mainz (Katalog 275, Auktion 23-25). Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Mainz, Germany.

Obverse

Crowned monogram over sword and crozier, without legend.

Reverse

4-line inscription with denomination, mintmasters initials and date.

Lettering:
* 3 *
PFENNIG
S. M
1760

Comments

Type similar to KM#326, but without wheel below the monogram. Unlisted in KM.
Gräßler# 148
There are more than 15 different types of 3 Pfennig coins from Mainz within the years 1759-1761.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1760 

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