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1⁄12 Thaler - Maximilian Frederick
| Issuer | Bishopric of Münster |
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| Year | 1763-1769 |
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| Value | 1⁄12 Thaler |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a large ornate interlaced cipher or royal monogram composed of the initials of Bishop Maximilian Frederick, rendered in elaborate Baroque calligraphic style. The monogram is surmounted by an electoral or episcopal crown with a cross finial. The circular legend surrounds the central device within a toothed or reeded border, with the mintmaster's initials IK appearing below the monogram in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a bold multi-line central inscription across the field stating the denomination and fineness standard: the fraction 12 (with a 1 above and 2 below) appears at the top, followed by EINEN / REICHS / THALERS in three lines, with the date below. The surrounding circular legend, separated by decorative floral ornaments, references the fineness standard of 100 Stück to one Mark fine silver. The coin is framed by a toothed outer border. |
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Maximilian Frederick of Königsegg-Rothenfels held the unusual distinction of ruling two separate ecclesiastical territories simultaneously — serving as both Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and Prince-Bishop of Münster from 1762 until his death in 1784. This coin falls within the years immediately following the Seven Years' War, when the Westphalian territories under his authority were dealing with severe currency depreciation and the circulation chaos left by wartime coinage debasement across the Holy Roman Empire.
Billon issues of this type filled the gap left by the near-collapse of small-denomination silver coinage during the Kipper und Wipper-adjacent monetary pressures of the mid-18th century.