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1 Schilling - John Gottfried II of Guttenberg
| Billon | 1.20 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | John Godfried II of Guttenberg (1684-1698) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1685-1695 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1⁄28) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.20 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#48355 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
St. Kilian standing facing, sword upward in right hand, crozier with loop in left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SANCTUS KILIANUS
SANCTVS KILIANVS (#198.2)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Obverse Side Variant: Fourfold Wurzburg-Guttenberg coat of arms with quadrants flipped left to right, 1694 with SANCTVS KILIANVS reverse (KM#198.2):@tdziemia
Reverse Side:
Differentiated Bischhof, clothes and Lettering (see picture).
Add. 1687
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Schilling - John Gottfried II of Guttenberg 1685-1695 from Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) made of Billon weighing 1.20 g is that it features an image of John Gottfried II of Guttenberg, who was the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg from 1685 to 1695. The coin was minted during his reign and bears his name and title, making it a unique piece of numismatic history.
