Thaler - Bernhard Müller 1622 front Thaler - Bernhard Müller 1622 back
Thaler - Bernhard Müller 1622 photo
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Thaler - Bernhard Müller

1622 year
Silver 27.87 g -
Description
Issuer
Abbey of Saint Gall (St. Gallen)
Abbot
Bernard Müller (Bernhard Müller) (1594-1630)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1622
Value
1 Thaler
Currency
Thaler (1622)
Composition
Silver
Weight
27.87 g
Shape
Klippe
Technique
Klippe
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#313527
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Half-length figure of saint facing right, looking left, nimbate, holding bread in right hand and staff in left hand. Bear facing right to the left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ❀ GLORIA ❀ ET ❀ HONOR ❀ ET ❀ PAX ❀ OMNI ❀ OPERANTI ❀ BONVM

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Thaler - Bernhard Müller 1622 from Abbey of Saint Gall (St. Gallen) made of Silver weighing 27.87 g is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Europe. The Thaler was a widely used coin throughout the continent, and the fact that it was minted in St. Gallen, Switzerland, suggests that the Abbey of St. Gallen was an important center of trade and commerce during this time period. Additionally, the fact that it was made of silver, a valuable and durable metal, indicates that it was a high-quality coin that was meant to be used for a long time.