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1 Thaler - Christoph Bernhard of Galen
1661 year| Silver | - | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Christopher Bernard of Galen (Christoph Bernhard von Galen) (1650-1678) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1661 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#32010 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
View of the city, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
à Rmo CELsmo DD CHRISTOPH BERN EPo ET PRINCIPE MONAST Ao MDCLXI
S PAVL PATRON
MONAST WESTPH
AD OBED REDVC
TVM
Translation: Reverendissimo Ac Celsissimo Domino Domino Christoph Bernhard Episcopus Et Princeps Monasteriensis Anno 1661
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the Bishopric of Münster, featuring Christoph Bernhard of Galen, was made of silver, but it was also unique in that it was one of the first coins to feature a portrait of a bishop on one side and an image of a saint on the other. This was a departure from the traditional design of coins at the time, which typically featured an image of a ruler or a symbol of the state. The inclusion of a saint's image was seen as a way to emphasize the religious significance of the coin and the bishopric it represented.
