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Counter token - Nuremberg ND
Copper | 3 g | 26 mm |
Location | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
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Period | Free City (1219-1806) |
Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
Years | 1515-1816 |
Composition | Copper |
Weight | 3 g |
Diameter | 26 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-11-14 |
Numista | N#351336 |
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Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Imperial orb within a tressure of three arches and three angles
Lettering: fictitious legend- FNFXPUMIMXFPMNX
Comment
It should be noted that the same basic legend is usually found in a variety of different forms. This arises as a result of spelling not being standardised at the time, and words being abbreviated in many different ways.It should be noted that many jetons, particularly early ones, are inscribed with meaningless strings of letters, described as The legends listed below are those that normally appear on the reverse of the jetons. It should be noted that the same basic legend is usually found in a variety of different forms. This arises as a result of spelling not being standardised at the time, and words being abbreviated in many different ways. Only one typical form of each legend is listed. Most of the legends are in German, but where this is not the case, the language is shown immediately after the translation.
It should be noted that many jetons, particularly early ones, are inscribed with meaningless strings of letters, described as ‘fictitious legends’. Others have badly blundered legends, for which the intended rendering is barely recognisable. Occasionally, reversed ‘mirror-image’ legends are also found.s’. Others have badly blundered legends, for which the intended rendering is barely recognisable. Occasionally, reversed ‘mirror-image’ legends are also found.