© 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 - Francis William of Wartenberg
1631 year| Silver | 29.12 g | 41 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Osnabrück (German States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | Francis William of Wartenberg (Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg) (1625-1661) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1631 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.12 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#268607 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shield of 4-fold arms with 4-fold central shield in baroque frame, date above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EPS. OSNABVRG. MINDEN. VERD: COM. D. WARTTENBERG.
1631
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Bishopric of Osnabrück is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the Bishopric, which was added to the obverse (front) side of the coin. This shield was not present on earlier issues of the coin, and its inclusion on the 1631 coin was likely done to signify the coin's official status as a circulating currency.
