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⅛ Thaler - Francis George of Schönborn Death
1756 year| Silver | 3.24 g | 24.5 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Trier (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | Francis George of Schönborn (Franz Georg von Schönborn) (1729-1756) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1756 |
| Value | ⅛ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.24 g |
| Diameter | 24.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#170007 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NATUS // 15.IVNII 1682 // ELECTVS ELECTOR // ET ARCHIEPIS.TREVIR // 2.MAII 1729 // EPISC.WORM. 9. IVN 1732 // PRAEPOS.PRIN.ELVAC. // 17. IVNII 1732 // ORBIT 18. IAN. 1756
R.I.P.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Francis George of Schönborn, who was the Archbishop of Trier from 1729 until his death in 1756. The coin features an image of the archbishop on one side and an image of the Trier Cathedral on the other. The coin was minted in silver and weighs 3.24 grams. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists and historians interested in the history of the German States.
