½ Thaler Klippe; Siege coinage

Features

Issuer City of Münster (German States)
Period Munster civic insurrection (1660-1661)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1660
Value ½ Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 14.35 g
Size 30.25 mm
Shape Klippe
Technique Klippe
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
155458
References KM# 321,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Maillet# 87,3
Prosper Mailliet; 1868. Atlas de monnaies obsidionales et de nécessité. Imprimeur Gobbaerts, Brussels, Belgium.

Obverse

City arms in baroque frame, date divided by jewel at top

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONAST: WESTPH: OBSESSVM

Reverse

Blank.

Comments

The siege of Munster which lasted from July 1660 to March 1661 was the result of the cities magistrates wanting to maintain their civic privileges against the usurpation of Bishop Christopher Bernhardt of Gelen. They had the keys to the city and control of the garrison both of which was contested by the bishop. The Magistrates appealed to the Dutch and were given 10,000 talers to help subsidize the siege, but ultimately had to surrender as no more outside support was in sight.
Brause-Mansfeld 20, 3

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1660 

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