Cu-3-Pfennig (sogen. "Ratten"- oder "Ratzen"-Dreier) o.J. Wertseite der 3-Pfennige von 1841-1858 (AKS 90)/Ratte n. l., "DEM VERDIENSTE SEINEN DREIER", unten Rosette. AKS vgl. 90. 4,95gr.
Lt. von Schrötter, "Wörterbuch der Münzkunde, Ratzendreier" S. 549, "Kupfermarke einer Berliner Kegelgesellschaft aus den 50er Jahren des 19. Jhdts. mit dem Bilde einer Ratte auf einer, dem Gepräge der Dreier auf der anderen Seite".
Eine indirekte "Beteiligung" des damaligen Mitglied des Preußischen Staatsrates, Ministerpräsident und zuständig für den Bereich "Finanzen" sowie Mitglied eines Berliner Kegelklubs, wird bei den Beschreibungen dieser "Münze" im Handel zumindest angenommen.
In "alter preussischer Münzstätten-Tradition" (siehe Hoym-Münzen etc.), ist es durchaus denkbar, dass übereifrige Beamte an der Berliner Münzstätte diesem zu einem runden Geburtstag (z.B. seinen 50. im Jahre 1855) ein besonderes Geschenk machen wollten. Zumindest die Wappenseite würde dies erklären. Ungeklärt ist m. E. nach aber der Bezug "Ratte > Kegeln".
To all US-collectors !
Sorry, your Mr. President has changed his opinion and do not longer permit to send "informational materials" (tariff 9705.3900 and 9705.3100 =HTS Codes) to collectors with historical interest in USA.
[declared null and void>>>: Please note "U.S. Code §1321-Administrative exemptions": (a) (2) (C): "articles free of duty and any tax ... up to USD 800.00" and "Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Codes: 9705.31.00, 9705.39.00 , still NOT listed in Exedcutive Order No. 14257 of April 2,2025 (EO No.14257) and updated Appendix III in 90 Fed.Reg. 15041 - 15109 (April 7, 2025). But please contact your customs clearance, because Mr. Trump is changing rules too often.
In accordance with US customs and Border Protection regulations (19 CFR Part 12) I attest that all ancient Greek coins, from mints that are now within the modern boundaries of Italy, were outside of Italy prior to 19 January 2011. I also attest that all ancient Greek coins, from mints that are now within the modern boundaries of Greece, were outside of Greece before 19 July 2011. I also attest that all ancient coins, from mints that are now within the modern boundaries of Turkey, were outside of Turkey before 16. June 2021.
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