old German coin took a long time to clean up

[Horst]

actually I found this coin 3 days ago but nothing seemed to work except for a Läufer Glasfiber eraser pen
läufer 1021 - Bing images
I used up a whole fibre insert but finally I can see at least a little something but still don't know what this coin is exactly. I'd be happy if you could help! It could be a 3 Pfennige 1850-1870 ?

 

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[cudamark]

I'm assuming this is a copper coin? There are so many different German States back then and each had their own coins. It might be a 3 Heller from the Hesse-Cassel state around the same years too. What is the diameter?

 

[Westfront]

With the crowned crest you're Prussian. Now it depends on size and weight. Weight for a 120 einen Thaler/3Pfennig should be less then 4,5 Grams in that condition with a diameter of 23 mm.

 

[A2coins]

That's a cool find might be better not to get an ID. Nice job cleaning it up

 

[cudamark]

With the crowned crest you're Prussian. Now it depends on size and weight. Weight for a 120 einen Thaler/3Pfennig should be less then 4,5 Grams in that condition with a diameter of 23 mm.

The Heller is 23mm too.

 

[Westfront]

The Heller is 23mm too.

The Heller has a smaller crest surrounded by oak leaves. Or you hit it spot on with Hessen Kassel.

 

[Westfront]

But i still think the Hessen Kassel crest is too small. I stay with Pfennig.

 

[Horst]

the diameter is 21.5 mm

 

[Westfront]

I can make out a script 3 now. It has lost some diameter due to corrosion.
https://www.ma-shops.de/pollandt/item.php?id=46348

 

[cudamark]

I can make out a script 3 now. It has lost some diameter due to corrosion.
https://www.ma-shops.de/pollandt/item.php?id=46348

You may be correct. It seemed that the letters above the 3 looked more like a Heller to me, but, the 1841-2 Prussia Pfennig looks close too, and has a closer shape on the 3 and crown.

 

[RustyGold]

Nice ID!

 

[UnderMiner]

Nice! Pre-unification 19th century German coins are fun to collect, so much diversity!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Horst]

Thank you all for your comments!!!!!!! I have so much fun seeing what you find and posting what I find.....it's a great family here on T-net!!!!!!! God bless....

 

[barongan]

Nice looking!!! Congrats!!!