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¼ Thaler - Johann Ernst von Thun
1687 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-archbishop | John Ernest of Thun (Johann Ernst von Thun) (1667-1709) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1687 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler - ¼ Guldiner |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Size | 30 mm |
| Shape | Klippe |
| Technique | Klippe |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#193093 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
St. Ruppert sitting with salt box and crozier.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S:RVDBERTVS· (1/4) EPS·SALISB:1687·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Thaler - Johann Ernst von Thun 1687 from Bishopric of Salzburg (Austrian States) made of Silver is that it features a unique design that showcases the coat of arms of the Bishopric of Salzburg on one side and an image of St. Rupert, the patron saint of Salzburg, on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Johann Ernst von Thun, who was the Prince-Bishop of Salzburg from 1687 to 1709. The coin's design was created by the renowned Austrian engraver, Johann Carl Aichbauer, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
