Central shielded arms of the city of Cologne with date above and three arms of Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar around between legend.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CASPAR
/ MELCHR / BALTHAS
Reverse description
Denomination within central ornamented rhombus. Legend with titles of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III around.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
8 // ALBVS // COLS
FERD / III.D:G. / RO.IM / SE.AV (Translation: 8 Cologne Albus Ferdinandus III Dei Gratia Romanorum Imperator Semper Augustus [Ferdinand III, by the grace of God Roman Emperor, forever August])