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Taler, emergency coin from Münster, struck during the siege by Christoph Bernard van Galen, to pay the mercenaries who defended the city
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Taler, emergency coin from Münster, struck during the siege by Christoph Bernard van Galen, to pay the mercenaries who defended the city

anonymous · 1660 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Single-sided, diamond-shaped emergency coin. Obverse: in a round stamp: coat of arms in a decorated cartouche within an inscription. Reverse: blank.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cointalersiege coinChristoph Bernhard von GalenMünster (Noordrijn-Westfalen)Beleg van Munster
Credit linetaler, noodmunt uit Munster, geslagen tijdens het belegdoor Christoph Bernard van Galen, ter betaling van de huurlingen die de stad verdedigden. 1660. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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