Germany, But Which Part? A: Bishopric Of Munster

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WpgLwr Pillar of the Community Canada 1082 Posts	Posted 04/07/2010 12:54 am Got this 1736 3 Pfennig piece in a coin assortment today, but can't make out exactly what part of Germany it's from -- can someone enlighten me? Identified - moved to World Coins forum - Sap Edited by WpgLwr 04/07/2010 11:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff

COINAHOLIC Rest in Peace United States 1501 Posts	Posted 04/07/2010 01:43 am I'll say Bavaria but it appears that is your coin that is there! http://www.preisroboter.de/ergebnis12717751.html Strange the second one down complete with the cud/crack on the I Report this Post to the Staff
bart Pillar of the Community Belgium 651 Posts	Posted 04/07/2010 03:17 am This coin was issued by the bishopric of Munster: FURSTLICHE MUNSTERISCHE SCHEIDE MUNTZ. The monogram is that of Clemens August of Bavaria, who was bishop of Munster 1719-1761. The Wittelsbacher, the ruling family of Bavaria was a powerful dynasty in the Holy Roman Empire. They held the bishoprics of Munster, Hildesheim, Cologne, Liege, etc... for ages. Report this Post to the Staff
WpgLwr Pillar of the Community Canada 1082 Posts	Posted 04/07/2010 09:33 am Quote: I'll say Bavaria but it appears that is your coin that is there! Yes, I borrowed that picture because my scanner is down and it would be doubtful if I could get a picture as good as that one, anyway. Problem is, the site is in German and it's hard to make out exactly what they are saying -- it's beyond the little bit of German I know, and the German I know isn't numismatic German. Incidentally, it's the second time Google Pictures took me exactly to a picture of the coin I was trying to identify -- all I did was type in "3 Pfennig, 1736" and it came up. Thanks, bart for explaining it so well! Edited by WpgLwr 04/07/2010 09:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
WpgLwr Pillar of the Community Canada 1082 Posts	Posted 04/07/2010 09:43 am Interesting, from Wikipedia: "Bishop Clement Augustus of Bavaria (1719-61) was frivolous, vain and pomp-loving. He was also Elector of Cologne, and Bishop of Paderborn, Hildesheim, and Osnabrück. During his episcopate the diocese suffered terribly, in 1734-35 and during the Seven Years' War, being almost ruined financially." Interesting that this 3 Pfennig Piece was coined the year after that first terrible period of suffering -- makes one wonder if this was part of some fiscal recovery program...incidentally, love that Canadian dollar hovering around par... Report this Post to the Staff
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