© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
1 Thaler - Christopher of Bellinghausen
1686 year| Silver | 28.75 g | 50 mm |
| Issuer | Abbey of Corvey (German States) |
|---|---|
| Abbot | Christopher of Bellinghausen (Christoph von Bellinghausen) (1678-1696) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1686 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 28.75 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#307508 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
3/4-length figure of St. Vitus holding palm branch and book on which a bird is standing, lion's head at lower right, date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCTVS. VITVS. PATRONVS. CORBEIENSIS.
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the Abbey of Corvey, minted in 1686 during the reign of Christopher of Bellinghausen, features an intricate depiction of the coat of arms of the Prince-Bishopric of Paderborn on its reverse side.
