© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
½ Thaler Domkapitel
1638 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Magdeburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Augustus of Saxe-Weissenfels (August von Sachsen-Weißenfels) (1638-1680) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1638 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#230043 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Full-length figure of St. Moritz holding Magdeburg banner in right hand, shield with imperial eagle in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS . MAVRITIVS
Interesting fact
The coin features an image of the Archbishop of Magdeburg, Johann Wilhelm von Sachsen-Weimar, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Archbishopric on the other. The coin was minted during a time of great economic and political change in the region, as the Thirty Years' War had recently ended and the Holy Roman Empire was in decline. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a popular form of currency throughout the German States and is now highly sought after by collectors for its historical significance and rarity.
