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German States - 1805

Bergrechnungsmarke (Miner`s tally)

Obverse:

A cat lying in wait (perseverance)

Legend:

BEHARRLICHKEIT. UND.

Size:

23 mm.

Reverse:

An owl (wisdom) sitting on a wheel (wheel of fortune).

Legend:

KLUGHEIT. FESSELN. DAS. GLÜCK.

Vern's Comments:

There are three varieties of this jeton.

Bergrechnungsmarke is described as (translated): 'Tallies used in mining to account for delivered ore, waste material or for any other work. Served as a basis to determine the wages of miners.'

One online reference commented that:
"As the token is made of silver it will not have been used by the miners. It likely is either an off-metal strike or a special issue for the directors or administrators of the mine.".

Bergrechnungsmarke (Miner`s tally)