1 Guldenthaler - Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn 1590-1593 front 1 Guldenthaler - Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn 1590-1593 back
1 Guldenthaler - Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn 1590-1593 photo
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1 Guldenthaler - Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn

 
Silver - 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Würzburg (German States)
Bishop
Julius Echter von Mespelbrunn (1573-1617)
Emperor
Rudolph II (Rudolf II) (1576-1612)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1590-1593
Value
1 Guldenthaler
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#156038
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Crowned imperial eagle, '60' in orb on breast, date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RVDOLPHVS. II. ROM. IMP(ERAT). SEMP. AV(GVST). P. F.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Guldenthaler - Julius Echter of Mespelbrunn 1590-1593 from Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) made of Silver is that it features an image of Julius Echter, the Bishop of Würzburg, on one side, and the coat of arms of the Bishopric of Würzburg on the other. This coin was minted during Echter's reign as bishop, which lasted from 1590 to 1593, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in the German States.