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1⁄12 Thaler – Mainz

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Death of the Archbishop

Germany

Context

Year: 1774

Country: Germany

Issuer: Mainz

Period:

Archbishopric

Currency:

Conventionsthaler

(1764—1803)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Thickness: 1.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Silver

Magnetic: No

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #384

Numista: #18938

Obverse

Description:

Mainz "Doppel Groschen" memorial coin for the Archbishop's death.

Inscription:

EM IOS D G S SED MOG AR EP S R I P GER AR CAN PR EL E WO

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Born 11 Nov 1707. Elected Archbishop and Prince-Elector 5 July 1763. Bishop of Worms 1 Mar 1768. Died 11 June 1774, aged 66 years, 7 months.

Inscription:

NATUS

11 NOVEMB 1707

EL ARCHI EP

ET ELECT 5 IULV

1763

EPISC WORM 1 MAR

1768

DENAT 11 IUNV 1774

AEAT 66 ANN

7 MENS

Script: Latin

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1774	—	—

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