© Victor (Ukraine)
© Victor (Ukraine)
Counter Token - Hans Krauwinckel ND
| Brass | 1.8 g | 25 mm |
| Location | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Years | 1562-1586 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#146037 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
An orb in a trilobe
Script: Latin
Lettering: RECHEN PFENING NVRENBER
Engraver: Hans Krauwinckel
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Krauwinckels - the family of Nuremburg jeton masters:- Hans Krauwinckel (master 1562, died 1586)
- Damian Krauwinckel (master 1543, died 1581)
- Hanns Krauwinckel II (master 1586, died 1635)
The masters struck a great deal of tokens. While pieces were not coins, they were a form of tokens known as "Rechenpfennige", or "counting money", implying that they were used in place of valuable coins to assist in accounting.
Materials range from copper to brass, sometimes silvered or gilded.
Many designs are known. The most common design has an orb in a trilobe on one side, and a rosette surrounded by 3 crowns and 3 fleur-de-lis on the other side.
The Town Council of Nuremburg made the full name of masters obligatory. To avoid confusion if there were members of a family with the same name, a different spelling of Christian name might be used to distinguish them. So Hans' son used "Hanns" instead of "Hans".
