1 Thaler - John Eucharius Schenk of Castell

Reverse

Saint Willibald (in French Saint Guillebaud) standing, legend with date around.

Script: Latin

Engraver: Georg Friedrich Nürnberger

Edge

Plain

Comment

Saint Willibald, born around 700 - died around 786, was a bishop of Anglo-Saxon origin. In 742, he was consecrated bishop of Eichstätt. Together with Winebaud, he founded the double abbey of Heidenheim, where he installed his sister Walburge as abbess. He died at a very old age in 786, and was canonized by Leo VII in 935. His relics are kept in Eichstätt Cathedral (Sources: www.wikipedia.org).

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Saint Willibald, en français saint Guillebaud, né vers 700 - mort vers 786, est un évêque d'origine anglo-saxonne. En 742, il fut sacré évêque d'Eichstätt. Avec Winebaud, il fonda la double abbaye de Heidenheim, où il installa sa sœur Walburge comme abbesse. Il mourut en 786 très âgé et fut canonisé en 935 par Léon VII. Ses reliques se trouvent dans la cathédrale d'Eichstätt. (Sources : www.wikipedia.org)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler coin from the Bishopric of Eichstätt is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally added to the coin to signify that it was made from pure silver, as the metal was valued for its purity and durability. The hole also served as a way to test the authenticity of the coin, as it was difficult to counterfeit a coin with a small hole in the center. This feature makes the 1 Thaler coin from the Bishopric of Eichstätt a distinctive and interesting piece of numismatic history.

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