© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
⅛ Thaler "⅛ Schautaler" - Sede Vacante
1763 year| Silver | 3.66 g | 25.1 mm |
| Issuer | Archbishopric of Mainz (German States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1763 |
| Value | ⅛ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.66 g |
| Diameter | 25.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#168728 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
St. Martin on horse, beggar on ground.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ⅛ Thaler "⅛ Schautaler" coin from the Archbishopric of Mainz is that it was minted during a time of political turmoil. The coin was issued in 1763, 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.
