© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
⅔ Thaler - Frederick William of Westphalen
1786 year| Silver | - | 33 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Paderborn (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Frederick William of Westphalia (Friedrich Wilhelm von Westphalia) (1782-1789) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1786 |
| Value | ⅔ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#181289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Figure of St. Liborius seated on clouds, head turned upward t left at angel's head with rays, holding crozier to right, part of legend curved above, rest below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S. LIBORIVS - PATR. PADERB. / HIC EST QVI MVLTVM ORAT PRO POPVLO MACH L 2 15 12.
Interesting fact
The ⅔ Thaler coin from the Bishopric of Paderborn, minted in 1786 during the reign of Frederick William of Westphalen, was made of silver, but it was also one of the first coins to use a new technology called "rolling mills" to produce a more consistent and higher quality finish. This technology allowed for the production of larger quantities of coins with less manual labor, making it a significant innovation in the field of numismatics.
