© 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 - Sede Vacante
| Silver | 27.95 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Sede vacante (1650) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 1650-1651 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 27.95 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306847 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MONETA. NOVA. CAPITVLI. MONASTERI. SEDE. VACANTE
16 50
E K
Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Capituli Monasterii Sede Vacante
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Sede Vacante 1650-1651 coin from the Bishopric of Münster (German States) is that it was minted during a time of political and religious upheaval in Europe. The coin was issued during the Interregnum, a period of approximately 11 months between the death of Pope Innocent X in January 1650 and the election of Pope Alexander VII in April 1651. During this time, the Papal States were ruled by a governor appointed by the Catholic Church, known as the Sede Vacante. The coin's design, which features the coat of arms of the Bishopric of Münster and the inscription "Sede Vacante," serves as a reminder of the political and religious tensions that existed during this period in European history.
