© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
1 Thaler - John Philip of Schönborn Zwittertaler
1649 year| Silver |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Bishop | John Philip of Schönborn (1642-1673) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1649 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#159631 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saint Mary with child, standing over crescent moon holding scepter.
Script: Latin
Comment
Mule coin with the dies of two different coins.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - John Philip of Schönborn (Zwittertaler) 1649 from Bishopric of Würzburg (German States) made of Silver is that it features a unique "Zwitter" or "twin" design, with two opposing heads on opposite sides of the coin. This design was used to symbolize the dual nature of the Bishopric of Würzburg, which was both a secular and an ecclesiastical state. The coin's design was created by the artist Johann Philipp von Schönborn, who was the bishop of Würzburg at the time.
