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¼ Thaler - Wilhelm Rink von Baldenstein
1623 year| Silver | 7.15 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Basel |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Wilhelm Rink von Baldenstein (1608-1628) |
| Emperor | Ferdinand II (1619-1637) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1623 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1575-1793) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.15 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#169618 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned imperial eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FERDINAN : II : ROM : IMP : SEMP : AVG : 1623 .
Comment
Examples of varieties of this type:• Example #1
© Image courtesy of Sincona AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 53, 25 October 2018, Lot 6102. Sold for 16,000 CHF
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Thaler - Wilhelm Rink von Baldenstein 1623 from Bishopric of Basel is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the initials "W" and "R" on either side of the coat of arms, which stands for the name of the bishop, Wilhelm Rink von Baldenstein. This coin was minted during his reign from 1623 to 1634.
