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1709, Salzburg, Franz Anton von Harrach. Silver Thaler Coin. Rare 2-Year Type!

Mint Place: Salzburg
Denomination: Thaler
Mint Year: 1709 (this type was struck during 1709 and 1711 only!)
Ruler: Franz Anton von Harrach (Prince-Bishop of Salzburg, 1709-1727)
Condition: Minor contact marks in fields (tiny scratches), otherwise a nice AU-UNC!
Reference: Davenport 1236, Probszt 1802, KM-296 ($550 in XF / $850 in UNC!). Very Rare!
Diameter: 40.9mm
Weight: 28.92gm
Material: Silver

Obverse: Saint Rupert, wearing episcopal regalia, holding crozier and salt barrel. All within wreath border, arms of Salzburg below.
Legend: S : RVDBERTUS . - EP : SALISBVRG . 1709

Reverse: Madonna with Child and staff. Count Paris von Lodron´s arms (Lion), topped by Archibishop´s hat above cross below.
Inner Legend: SIDIVM . CONF VG . - SVB . TVVM . PRAE
Legend: FRANC : ANTO : D : G . - ARCH : PR : SAL : S : A : L :

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The Archbishopric of Salzburg was an ecclesiastical state of the Holy Roman Empire, roughly consisting of the present-day state of Salzburg (the ancient Roman city of Iuvavum) in Austria.

Since 1648, the Archbishop of Salzburg has also borne the title Primas Germaniae ("First [Bishop] of Germania"). The powers of this title – now non-jurisdictional – are limited to being the Pope's first correspondent in the German-speaking world, but used to include the right to summon the Prince-electors. The Archbishop also has the title of legatus natus ("permanent legate") to the Pope, which, although not a cardinal, gives the Archbishop the privilege of wearing a cardinal's scarlet vesture, even in Rome.

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