© O.Kerscher
© O.Kerscher
1 Schilling - Ferdinand of Bayern
| Silver | 1.76 g | 23.1 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Ferdinand I of Bavaria (Ferdinand I von Bayern) (1612-1650) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1640-1647 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1⁄28) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.76 g |
| Diameter | 23.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#231494 |
|---|---|
| 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·APOS·PATRON·MONA·
Unabridged legend: Sanctus Paulus Apostolicae Patronus Monasteriensis
Comment
Different variants exist. Except for this variant, all others have a mint mark.The coin master was Engelbert Kettler from 1638 to 1658. He used a bird as his mint mark.
There are variants that use the initial letter EK instead of the bird. These can be found in the Standard Catalog of World Coins under KM#31.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Schilling - Ferdinand of Bayern 1640-1647 from Bishopric of Münster (German States) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in Europe, specifically during the Thirty Years War (1618-1648). This conflict had a profound impact on the coinage of the time, as many mints were forced to produce emergency issues to help finance the war effort. Despite this, the 1 Schilling coin remained a standard circulation coin and was not subject to the same level of debasement as other coins of the time. Its silver content remained relatively consistent, making it a valuable and reliable form of currency during a period of economic uncertainty.
