Wismar - 1799

3 Pfening
Obverse - Wismar - 3 Pfening - 1799 Reverse - Wismar - 3 Pfening - 1799
Obverse - Presumably the heraldric arms of the city of Wismar.
Legend, WISMARIENSIS (a star-like device, not visible on this coin) MONETA NOVA
Legend - Within a device III PFENING 1799 FL
Size, 22 mm.
 
Wismar is a city on the Baltic Sea, formerly a member of the Hanseatic League and at the time of this coin was owned by Sweden. Four years later, in 1803, it was sold to Mecklenburg-Schwerin. It continued minting 3 pfening pieces until 1854.
This thin coin was struck off-center on what appears to be a slightly large planchet.