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⅛ Thaler - Leopold Ernest Joseph of Firmian
1764 year| Silver | - | 24.9 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Passau (German States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Leopold Ernest of Firmian (1763-1783) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1764 |
| Value | ⅛ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 24.9 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#40274 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Tribute
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEOPOLD ERNEST D:G:EXEMPTAE ECCL.PATAUIENSIS EPPO:&S.R.I.PPI.EXCOMIT.& DNIS. DE FIRMIAN HOMAG.PRAEST:PATAUII 18 JUNII
1764
Translation: Leopold Ernst, dei gratia exemptae ecclesiae Patauiensis Episcopus & Sacri Romani Imperii princeps ex comitibus & dominis de Firmian, homage praest, Passau, 18 Junii, 1764 or Leopold Ernst, by the grace of God, bishop of the exempted church of Passau and prince of the Holy Roman Empire from the counts and lords of Firmian, homage present, Passau, June 18, 1764
Interesting fact
The ⅛ Thaler - Leopold Ernest Joseph of Firmian 1764 coin from the Bishopric of Passau (German States) is notable for its unique design, which features a portrait of Leopold Ernest Joseph of Firmian, the Prince-Bishop of Passau, on one side, and an image of the Passau Cathedral on the other. The coin was minted in 1764 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Leopold's appointment as Prince-Bishop, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
