FRANCE, STRASBOURG 1/2 Reichstaler klippe 1617, Strasbourg. 14.04 g. Strasbourg Mint and its coinage operated under the authority of the City Council Using dies prepared for the 1 Reichstaler 1617 (Dav. 5846A), this klippe was struck for the centenary of the Reformation. Obv.: Shield of arms of Strasbourg set within a central medallion, surrounded by the inner inscription LVX POST TENEBRAS MDXVII. Outer legend: OMNIS TERRA ADORET DEVVM ET PSALLAT EI Rev.: Eleven-line central inscription set within a beaded circular frame: PRO RELIGIONIS CENTVM ANTE ANNOS DIVINITVS RESTITVTÆ MEMORIA NOVIQVE SECVLI FELICI AVSPICIO S P Q ARGENTOR F F A MDCXVII CAL NOVEMB Trace of a removed mount, plus two small grafitti on the reverse. Of great rarity. Engel/Lehr – cf. 609 (there on round flan as taler), Ex. Künker 297, 27.09.2017, lot 3106, ticket enclosed Grade: VF/EF