© MANFRED OLDING Münzenhandlung
© MANFRED OLDING Münzenhandlung
1 Mariengroschen - Francis Arnold of Metternich
| Billon (.312 silver) | 1.386 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Paderborn (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Francis Arnold of Metternich (Franz Arnold von Metternich) (1704-1718) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1710-1713 |
| Value | 1 Mariengroschen (1⁄36) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon (.312 silver) |
| Weight | 1.386 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#180902 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
3-line inscription in circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FURST(L). PADERB. LANDT. M(U)(V)NTZ.
I / MARIEN. / GROS.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Mariengroschen coin from the Bishopric of Paderborn is that it features an image of Francis Arnold of Metternich, who was the Bishop of Paderborn from 1710 to 1713. This coin was minted during his episcopacy, and it is a rare example of a coin that bears the image of a Catholic bishop. Additionally, the coin's composition of Billon, which is a mixture of silver and copper, was a common alloy used in coinage during that time period.
