© 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 - Hermann Werner of Metternich
1694 year| Silver | 29.07 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Paderborn (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Hermann Werner of Metternich (Hermann Werner von Metternich) (1683-1704) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1694 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 29.07 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#307297 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Oval shield of 6-fold arms, with central shield of Wolff Metternich, in baroque frame, superimposed on crossed sword and crozier, large crown above, motto in large letters to lower left and right, plain date at end of legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COM. PYRM. PRÆPOS. HILDES. &. L. B. WOLFF. METTERNICH. 1694
PROVIDE ET IVSTE.
Unabridged legend: Comes Pyrmontanus Praepositus Hildesiensis & Liber Baro Wolff Metternich
Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the Bishopric of Paderborn, featuring Hermann Werner of Metternich, was minted in 1694 and made of silver. It weighs 29.07 grams, which is relatively heavy for a coin of its size. This weight was deliberate, as it was meant to symbolize the wealth and power of the Bishopric of Paderborn. The coin's design also features an image of St. Liborius, the patron saint of Paderborn, on the reverse side. This coin is now a rare and valuable collector's item, highly sought after by numismatists and historians interested in the history of the German States.
