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German States - 1799

3 Pfening - (Wismar) - 2nd

Obverse:

Presumably the heraldric arms of the city of Wismar.

Legend:

WISMARIENSIS (a star-like device, not visible on this coin) MONETA NOVA

Reverse:

Within a device III PFENING 1799 FL

Vern's Comments:

In 1799 Friedrich Lautersack (FL) also spelled Laftersack was mintmaster at Rostock.

Wismar is a city on the Baltic Sea, formerly a member of the Hanseatic League and at the time of this coin was owned by Sweden. Four years later, in 1803, it was sold to Mecklenburg-Schwerin. It continued minting 3 pfening pieces until 1854.