Germany German States Cologne, Archbishopric of
1 Schilling 1656 front 1 Schilling 1656 back
1 Schilling 1656 photo
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1 Schilling 1656 front 1 Schilling 1656 back
© RMel (CC0)

1 Schilling

1656 year
Billon - 21 mm
Description
Issuer
 Archbishopric of Cologne (German States)
Archbishop
 Maximilian Henry of Bavaria (1650-1688)
Year
 1656
Value
 1 Schilling (1⁄28)
Currency
 Thaler
Composition
 Billon
Diameter
 21 mm
Shape
 Round
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-05
References
Numista
 N#345276
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Date divided by standing St. Peter with book and orbed scepter with '28' below

Lettering: S.PETRVS.APOS.PATR.COLO

Comment

Maximilian Heinrich, of the House of Wittlesbach, was the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne (Koln) and the Duke of Westphalia from 1650-1688. The Wittlesbach crest combines the Bavarian diamond-shaped field with the Palatinate (Pfalz) rampant lion.

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