3 Pfennig
| Issuer | Marsberg, City of |
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| Year | 1609 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Pfennig = 1⁄96 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reference(s) | KM#11 |
| Obverse description | Three shields of arms, one above two, date divided by one above |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | 16 09 |
| Reverse description | Value in imperial orb |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 3 |
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| Mintage |
1609 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2380185270 |
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Historical Context: This 1609 3 Pfennig was issued by the City of Marsberg, a significant mining town in Westphalia, part of the Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn. The early 17th century was a volatile period within the Holy Roman Empire, marked by escalating religious and political tensions preceding the Thirty Years'