Raitpfennig/Rechenpfennig ND (1564-1576), Joachimsthal

Category: Habsburg, Raitpfennig/Rechenpfennig
Country/Region: Kingdom of Bohemia
Ruler/Moneyer/Area: Geitzkofler Görg von Geilenbachu and Steinberger Volf von Steinbergu
Denomination: Raitpfennig/Rechenpfennig
Year: ND (1564-1576)
Mint: Joachimsthal
Weight: 2,855 g
Material: Copper
Reference: Don. 3927, BPM. 556, Pol. 204, Prokisch. B.49/2
Grade: aVF
Quality Note: Holed
Description: Georg Geitzkofler von Reifenegg was the mint master in Jáchymov (during the reign of Emperor Maximilian II), i.e. the chief official responsible for minting coins, especially thalers and rechenpfennigs (counting groschen). He came from the Geizkofler family, originally from Sterzing (South Tyrol), which in the 16th century had a number of members in the service of the Habsburgs in coinage, law, and government offices