The Cathedral Chapter of Münster exercised independent coinage rights as a prince-bishopric within the Holy Roman Empire, a privilege that produced a long, overlapping series of small copper issues difficult to attribute precisely. This particular type spans nearly five decades, bracketing the tenure of multiple prince-bishops — a run that almost certainly reflects reuse of working dies rather than continuous intentional production.
The Cathedral Chapter of Münster exercised independent coinage rights as a prince-bishopric within the Holy Roman Empire, a privilege that produced a long, overlapping series of small copper issues difficult to attribute precisely. This particular type spans nearly five decades, bracketing the tenure of multiple prince-bishops — a run that almost certainly reflects reuse of working dies rather than continuous intentional production.