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1 Thaler - Hermann Werner of Metternich
1693 year| Silver | - | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Paderborn (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Hermann Werner of Metternich (Hermann Werner von Metternich) (1683-1704) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1693 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#368646 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Oval shield of 6-fold arms, with central shield of Wolff-Metternich, in baroque frame, superimposed on crossed sword and crozier, divides date, 5 ornate helmets above, motto curved below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COM. PYRM. PRÆPOS. HILDES. ET. L. B. WOLFF. METTERNICH
1693
PROVIDE ET IVSTE
Unabridged legend: Comes Pyrmontanus Praepositus Hildesiensis et Liber Baro Wolff Metternich
Comment
Weight varies: 28.28-28.52g.Interesting fact
The 1 Thaler coin from the Bishopric of Paderborn, featuring Hermann Werner of Metternich, was made of silver, specifically 25.6 grams of .900 fine silver. This coin was part of a series of coins issued during Metternich's reign as Bishop of Paderborn, which lasted from 1693 to 1706. The coin's design features Metternich's portrait on one side and the coat of arms of the Bishopric of Paderborn on the other. It's an interesting piece of history and a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
