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Black Plague // Silver coin, c. 1330-1340 AD

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From the time of the Black Death, c. 1330-1340 AD. Silver "Friesacher Zwittermunze" Pfennig Struck in Austria. Ghostly depiction of a bishop facing forward, tall cross to right / Stylized angel. Black patina with silvery highlights. Very nice with an eerie feel!

Possibly the most devastating pandemic in human history, the Black Plague (also known as the Black Death) ravaged Europe in the mid-1300's, peaking between the years 1347 and 1350. Now known as the Bubonic Plague, the disease is estimated to have killed 75 million people, roughly 30-60% of Europe's population.

Product Details
  • Measurements
    0.6875"L x 0.625"W x 0.03125"H
  • OriginAustria

— Ex-De Pere, WI Collection
— Total Weight: 0.77 g
— Measures 17 mm
— Ref: CNA:S.259 Tf.XXI

— This piece is accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, & provenance.

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Is it pure silver?

This is a silver coin. During the dark ages, there was a flexible silver standard and few coins were pure-pure silver, often not the highest purity silver, as they were hastily and somewhat crudely struck.

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