Heres something different. 1863 Prussian coin?

The Buzzard King

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Here's something different. 1863 Prussian coin?

It's been over 2 weeks since I've gone detecting, but I managed to get out tonight for a few hours.
I went to one of the old homesites I've been hitting lately, and found this coin.
An 1863 3 Pfenninge?
It was about 7 inches down, on a little hillside.
I had no idea what it was when I found it, and knew I wouldn't know until I got home and looked it up online.
I looked around for maybe 10 minutes to figure out what it is.
And I guess it's a Prussian coin.
But I'm still not too sure. lol.
Pretty strange coin to find in Northeast PA.
I bet I'll never find another one of these ever again!
Thanks for looking.
TBK.
 

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tymcmurray

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Re: Here's something different. 1863 Prussian coin?

ANYTHING 18... is a GREAT find no matter where it is found or where
it is from!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Congratulations!!!
 

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Re: Here's something different. 1863 Prussian coin?

nice find...I love finding foreign coins and anything that old is really welcome! congrats.
 

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Re: Here's something different. 1863 Prussian coin?

Cool digs...That is a sweet coin! :) jgas
 

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Re: Here's something different. 1863 Prussian coin?

That's a sweet find TBK :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
A very neat coin
 

kane23

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Re: Here's something different. 1863 Prussian coin?

definatly german, not so sure it's prussian though,neverttheless great find! Kane23
 

alpha105

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Re: Here's something different. 1863 Prussian coin?

According to ebay and a few things on google......prussian it is
 

PBK

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Re: Here's something different. 1863 Prussian coin?

Yep... Prussian 3 pfenninge copper.
"A" is the mintmark for Berlin.
360 pfenninge = one thaler.
Scheide Munze means "fractional money."
The 1863-A coin lists for $4 in Fine condition.
 

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