Token - Münzmeisterpfennige Johann Benjamin Hecht

Token - Münzmeisterpfennige (Johann Benjamin Hecht) - obverseToken - Münzmeisterpfennige (Johann Benjamin Hecht) - reverse

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Features

Location Kingdom of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States)
Type Utility items › Counter token
Year 1761
Composition Copper
Weight 4.83 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
80910

Obverse

Heraldic Arms (Wapenschild); a shield with three stylised pike fish placed in the form of a star. Above is a helmet, on which is standing a person with a hat and divining in right hand. Below divided 17 61 numerals.

Script: Latin

Lettering: I·B·HECHT·K·GR·BR·A·C·V·F·BR·LVN·MVNTZ·MEISTER·Z·Z· 1761 

Translation: Johann Benjamin Hecht, Royal United Britanni shear, also Chur princely and Princely Braunschweig-Lüneburgischer moneyer to Zellerfeld

Engraver: J B Hecht

Reverse

A female figure (Ceres) advancing left. Cornucopia overspilling in left hand, and right hand grasping string being held out by God. Radiant sun on left, above fields and mountains. Blank exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DEO · DVCE ·  

Translation: Under God's guidance

Engraver: J B Hecht

Comments

Description: Game Money. Germany. Deo Dvce. Zellerfeld, 1761. A relatively rare gambling money, embossed in Zellerfeld 1761. Game allowance were engraved by Johann Benjamin Hecht, mint master at the Mint in Zellerfeld between the years 1739-63. His Münzmeisterzeichen are his initials: JBH
 Reference: N-31743v

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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