© 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
1688 year| Silver | 27.58 g | - |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Sede vacante (1683-1688) |
| Emperor | Leopold I (1657-1705) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1688 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 27.58 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306874 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Saint with sword and book dividing date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAPIT.CATH.E MONSEDE.VACANTE
16 88
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Thaler - Sede Vacante 1688 coin from the Bishopric of Münster (German States) is that it features a unique design element - a small hole in the center of the coin. This hole was intentionally drilled into the coin as a way to test its authenticity, as counterfeiters at the time were known to produce coins with a solid center. The presence of the hole in the coin served as a guarantee of its genuineness and value.
