© SStefanov
© SStefanov
1⁄24 Reichsthaler - Frederick Christian
| Silver | 1.6 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince-bishop | Frederick Christian of Plettenberg (1688-1706) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1692-1693 |
| Value | 1⁄24 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#167954 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
4-line central inscription with denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FURSTL.MUNSTR.LAND.MUNTZ.1692.
*24*
*I
REICHS
THAL.
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1/24 Reichsthaler coin from the Bishopric of Münster is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The coin was issued in the early 1690s, a period marked by the end of the Thirty Years' War and the beginning of the Age of Enlightenment. This coin, made of silver and weighing 1.6 grams, was a standard circulation coin used in everyday transactions, and its design and value were overseen by the Bishopric of Münster, a powerful religious and political entity in the German States. Despite its small size, this coin played an important role in the economy of the time and is now a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
