1625-72 Copper Rechenpfennig Skull Token PCGS AU53 – Finest Known
Item #CC-0950| 1625-72 Copper Rechenpfennig Skull Token PCGS AU53 – Finest Known
Mint: Zellerfeld, Germany
Assayer: Hennig Schluter
Reference: Neumann #31695
Grade: AU53
For details and population on this coin from PCGS, click on the serial number here: 45624709.
Description: This is a quite peculiar counting token used by merchants in the mid 17th century. The concept of Memento Mori has been used for many centuries, and it’s use here is a very unique one. Rather than they typical skull and crossbones, this piece depicts a skull with worms and a snake running through it, capped with an hourglass. A fantastic example seeing as the others we have come across in recent years are quite worn from use. Additionally, this is the single finest graded example known. Most examples are VF or XF in condition, making this token exceptionally rare.
Obverse
Coat of arms, Helmeted Crest, wings and keys, within a circle, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HENNING•SCHLU• TER•F•B•L•M•M•Z•Z
Engraver: Henning Schlüter
Reverse
A skull with a snake and capped with an hourglass in a beaded circle, crossed scythe and spade behind, worms to left and right.. Legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONSIDERA • NOVISSIMA • ET • NON • PECCABIS
Translation: Consider the latest and you won’t go wrong.
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