Rechenpfennig – Frederick William III Rein Ohne Schuld; Johann Jakob Lauer | Coinantiquariat
Art. number: 185
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Rechenpfennig – Frederick William III Rein Ohne Schuld; Johann Jakob Lauer | Coinantiquariat
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Art. number: 185
Specifications
| Composition | Bronze |
| Issuing state | Kingdom of Prussia |
| Year | 1810 AD |
| Technique | Milled |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Alignment | Medal |
| Edge | Plain |
| Origin of mint | Münzprägeanstalt L. Chr. Lauer, Nuremberg, Germany |
| Type of Exonumia | Commemorative medals - Personality or portrait medal, Utility items - Counter token |
Description
Rechenpfennig (counter token) issued by Johann Jakob Lauer, featuring Friedrich Wilhelm III, King of Prussia (1797–1840). The obverse shows the bust of the king facing left with the legend FRIED: WILH: III KÖN: V. PREUSSEN IETTON (Frederick William III, King of Prussia, token) and denomination below the truncation. The reverse depicts an eagle with the inscription REIN OHNE SCHULD IETTON (“Pure without guilt token”). Such tokens were produced in Nuremberg for counting, calculation, and educational purposes, often portraying notable rulers of the period.
Tag: Rechenpfennig Frederick William III, Johann Jakob Lauer token, FRIED WILH III KÖN V PREUSSEN IETTON, REIN OHNE SCHULD IETTON, Prussian counter token, Nuremberg rechenpfennig, 19th century token, German counting token, educational token, Coinantiquariat
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