German State Sede Vacante Talers and Medals
Halberstadt - 1691 Taler
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
GERMANY - TALERS Halberstadt |
| Design Description: |
Bishopric issue |
| Item Description: |
Silver TALER 1691 ICS HALBERSTADT DAV-5356 DAV-5356, Zepernick 317 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 62 |
| Owner: |
worldcoinguy |
Owner Comments:
The Diocese of Halberstadt was a Roman Catholic diocese from 804 until 1648. From 1180, the bishops or administrators of Halberstadt ruled a state within the Holy Roman Empire, the prince-bishopric of Halberstadt. From 1479, the diocese was administrated by the Archbishops of Magdeburg. While the Halberstadt citizens turned Protestant around 1540, the cathedral chapter elected Prince Henry Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel first Lutheran bishop in 1566. According to the 1648 Peace of Westphalia, the prince-bishopric was finally secularized to the Principality of Halberstadt held by Brandenburg-Prussia. The 1691 taler was issued jointly by the city and the bishopric and represents the last taler issued by Halberstadt. Classified as DAV-5356, Zepernick 317.
ex: Heritage Jan 2021 lot 32597