Token c.1806 Mercury - Rechenpfennig by Johann Jakob Lauer

Location: Southern Germany
Type: Counter Token / Rechenpfennig
Date: Undated, c.1806
Currency: Token / Rechenpfennig
Grade: XF (damage Obverse)
Composition: Brass
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Mint: Nuremberg
Shape: round (irregular)
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: none

Obverse:
Helmeted bust heading to right. Name around.

Lettering: 
MER - KURIUS 

Translation: Mercury.

Reverse:
Legend with the name of engraver around ornate star. 

Lettering: 
RECHEPFEN ⁕ IOHANN LAUER ⁕

Translation: Rechenpfennig. Johann Lauer.

Engraver: Johann Jakob Lauer (1806-1865).

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
L. Chr. Lauer, Nuremberg, Germany (1729-1924).

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...

Collection : Exonumia