Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen - 3 Pfennig 1858

Country: Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (German States)
Ruler: Günther Friedrich Karl II (1801-1889)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1858 (1846-1870) 
Value: 3 Pfennige (1/120)
Currency: Thaler (1697-1870)
Grade: VF20
Mintage: 360,000
Composition: Copper
Weight: 3.8 g.
Diameter: 24.05 mm
Thickness: 1.26 mm
Shape: Round
Technique: Milled
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: KM# 143

Obverse:
Crowned arms surrounded by German name of country.

Lettering: FÜRSTENTH. SCHWARZB. SONDERSH.

Reverse:
Denomination, date and Mint mark in exergue.

Lettering:
SCHEIDE MÜNZE
       3
PFENNIGE
    1858
       A

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
Schwarzburg-Sondershausen was a small principality in Germany, in the present day state of Thuringia, with its capital at Sondershausen.

Schwarzburg-Sondershausen was a county until 1697. In that year, it became a principality, which lasted until the fall of the German monarchies in 1918, during the German Revolution of 1918–1919. After the German Revolution, it became a republic and joined the Weimar Republic as a constituent state. In 1920, it joined with other small states in the area to form the new state of Thuringia.

Schwarzburg-Sondershausen had an area of 862 km² (333 sq. mi.) and a population of 85,000 (1905). Towns placed in the state were: Arnstadt, Sondershausen, Gehren, Langewiesen, Großbreitenbach, Ebeleben, Großenehrich, Greußen and Plaue.

Referencia : KM# 143

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Colección : German States coins