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1618, Nürnberg (City). Scarce Copper Reckoning Token (Rechenpfennig) Coin. R! Mint Period: 1618-1660 Mint Place: Nuremberg City Reference: Neumann 32366. Medallist/Mint-Master: Wolf Laufer (1618-1660) Denomination: Rechenpfennig (Reckoning Token) Coin Condition: Struck on a split planchet (mint-made), otherwise about XF for type! Material: Copper Diameter: 29mm Weight: 4.19gm Obverse: Master of calculation (the person who used tokens to calculate financial transactions) seated on table with many reckoning tokens and two pouches. Legend: * RECHEN - MEISTER * Reverse: Latin alphabet in five lines within inner circle. Legend: * WVLF * LAFER * IN * NVRNBERG * R * Hans Krauwinckel I, a brother of Damianus, was first recorded as mint-master on 3rd June 1562. His passing was recorded in the Book of the Dead on 28th. September 1586 ("Hansens Croenwinckel, der elter, Messingschaber"). Wolf Laufer was one of his descendants, who took over his ancestir`s business. Jetons were token or coin-like medals produced across Europe from the 13th through the 17th centuries. They were produced as counters for use in calculation on a lined board similar to an abacus. They also found use as a money substitute in games, similar to modern casino chips or poker chips. Thousands of different jetons exist, mostly of religious and educational designs, as well as portraits, these most resembling coinage. Only 1$ shipping on each additional item purcheased!
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