Heinrich II Pfening 1290 - 1296!!!

[Donnie B]

I just received my medieval silver coin from David Rose. I had to take it out of the coin flip in order to hold a hammered coin from the Middle Ages in my hand. It is so incredibly thin and beautiful. This coin is a Pfenning that dates between 1290 - 1296 from Duke Otto III & Bishop Heinrich II von Rotteneck of Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. David found this coin while metal detecting in Germany and I won it in a post here on the American Detectorist forum. Facing bust of Bishop under archway with columns / Facing busts of Bishop and Duke under pointed arches. Metcalfe 51; Emmerig 248. Silver. I would say VF to XF. Thank you again, David! Part of my family is from Germany. Perhaps one of my ancient ancestors also held this coin. I hope they didn't have the plague.

 

[Bucknut]

Very very cool! Congrats!

 

[Full Metal Digger]

I'm glad the coin made it there safe and sound Donnie! I know you'll enjoy having it in your collection. Happy digging!

 

[Lodge Scent]

Pretty darn cool. Now go bury that at cellar hole near Drew's house.

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

Very cool, Donnie! I didn't realize they were so thin. What an incredible piece of history! Kudos to Dave for doing this! :clapping:

 

[Donnie B]

Very cool, Donnie! I didn't realize they were so thin. What an incredible piece of history! Kudos to Dave for doing this! :clapping:

I knew hammered coins were thin but this one looked rather thick due to the strong strike on the obverse. I was amazed at how thin it was after I took it out of the holder. It's hard to hold onto the coin! I also read on one of the coin sites that the reverse dies of this variety deteriorated so the majority of them are found with weak reverses.

 

[Noah]

That coin is killer!!

 

[wisconsin digger]

Very nice, thx for posting, as there is NO chance of seeing something like that in Cheeseland. WD

 

[badgers325]

C'mon Wisconsin Digger. Have some faith!! I tell you what, if I find one, will invite you to the next hunt I do at the same locale.

Thanks for posting this Donnie. I didn't realize how thin these coins were.