© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
½ Thaler "½ Schautaler" - Sede Vacante
1743 year| Silver | 12.06 g | 37.2 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1743 |
| Value | ½ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.06 g |
| Diameter | 37.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#168724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
6-line inscription with date as last line.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAPITULUM
METROPOLI:
TANUM·MOGUN
TINUM SEDE
VACANTE✶
✶1743✶
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Thaler "½ Schautaler" coin from the Archbishopric of Mainz is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil. The coin was issued in 1743, during the Sede Vacante period, which means "empty seat" in Latin, referring to the period when the Pope's seat was vacant. This was a time of great instability in the Catholic Church, and the coin's minting may have been a way for the Archbishopric of Mainz to assert its authority and independence during this period of uncertainty.
