1 Schilling - John Gottfried II of Guttenberg 1685 front 1 Schilling - John Gottfried II of Guttenberg 1685 back
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1 Schilling - John Gottfried II of Guttenberg

1685 year
Silver 0.77 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Bishopric of Würzburg (German States)
Bishop
John Godfried II of Guttenberg (1684-1698)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1685
Value
1 Schilling (1⁄28)
Currency
Thaler
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.77 g
Diameter
18 mm
Thickness
0.60 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#175152
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Tanding figure of Saint Kilian holding sword and crozier.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SANCTVS
KILIANVS

Edge

Plain

Comment

Gottfried = "GODEFRIEDUS"

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Schilling - John Gottfried II of Guttenberg 1685 coin from the Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) is that it features an image of a knight on horseback, which symbolizes the power and authority of the Bishopric of Würzburg.