1 Thaler - Francis Arnold of Metternich

Features

Issuer Bishopric of Paderborn (German States)
Prince-bishop Francis Arnold of Metternich (Franz Arnold von Metternich) (1704-1718)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1709-1711
Value 1 Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Diameter 44 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
180900
References KM# 178,
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.
Dav ECT# 2509,
John Stewart Davenport; 1964. European Crowns and Talers Since 1800 (2nd edition in one volume of "European Crowns since 1800" and "German talers since 1800"). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Weing Corvey# 171
Joseph Weingärtner; 1883. Die Gold- und Silber-Münzen der Abtei Corvey : nebst historischen nachrichten. Self-published, Münster, Germany.

Obverse

Oval shield of 8-fold arms, with central shield of Wolff-Metternich, in baroque frame, divides date, superimposed on crossed sword and crozier, mintmaster's initials divided to lower left and right, cartouche with VMU below arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FRANC • ARNOL • D.G • EP • PAD • & MON • B(V)(U)R • STR • S • R • I • P • C • PY • & D • IN. BOR •

Reverse

Seated figure of St. Paul at left, facing to right, holding sword, St. Liborius seated at right facing forward and holding crozier, 2-line inscription in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRAN: ARM: EL. COA. PA. 15. SEP. 1703. S(V)(U)C • PATR(V)(U)O • 21. MAY • 1704 • EL • EP • MO • 30. SEP: 1706.
PRO / LEGE & GREGE.

Mint

Münster, Germany

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1709 JW
1710 JW
1711 JW

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