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1 Schilling - Christoph Bernhard of Galen
1655 year| Silver | 1.8 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Christopher Bernard of Galen (Christoph Bernhard von Galen) (1650-1678) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1655 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1⁄28) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#267723 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
1/2-lenghth bust of Paulus with sword, below 1·SCHIL and date. Beaded circle on the outside, simple circle on the inside.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
S PAVL APO PAT MON 1655
1 SCHIL
EK
Unabridged legend: Sanctus Paulus Apostolicae Patronus Monasteriensis
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Schilling - Christoph Bernhard of Galen 1655 coin from the Bishopric of Münster (German States) is that it features an image of a bishop's mitre on the reverse side, which symbolizes the coin's issuing authority and the connection to the Catholic Church.
