3 Pfennig
| Issuer | Bocholt, City of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1616 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Pfennigs (3 Pfennige) (1⁄420) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#9, Weing Westfalens#122 |
| Obverse description | Centre circle with a beech tree. Lettering in outer circle, date above. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | STADT BOCHOLT 1616 |
| Reverse description | Value III in ornamented border |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | III |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
1616 - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1827558010 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: Issued by the City of Bocholt in 1616, this 3 Pfennig coin emerges from a period of escalating tensions preceding the Thirty Years' War. As a city within the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, Bocholt exercised its Münzrecht to facilitate local commerce. The issuance of copper denominations reflects prevalent economic conditions and