Breslau 1507 groschen KM-MB6
This specimen was lot 1222 in Jean Elsen sale 165 (Brussels, June 2026), where it sold for €160 (about US$220 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SAINT EMPIRE, BRESLAU (WROCLAW), Évêché, Johann von Turzo (1506-1520), AR Groschen, 1507. D/ Écu surmonté de la date et d'une mitre. R/ T. de saint Jean-Baptiste. En dessous, l'écu de l'évêque. Frappe faible. Beau à Très Beau. (Holy Roman Empire, bishopric of Breslau, John of Turvo, 1506-20, silver groschen of 1507. Obverse: arms with date and miter above; reverse: head of St. John the Baptist turned slightly left, the episcopal arms below. Weakly struck, Fine - Very Fine.)"
This groschen or three kreuzer was struck 1507-09. Another groschen, KM MB 3, with the shield dividing the date, was struck 1506-07. Both are scarce. In addition to the bishop, the city also struck coins. Later, the mint was used by the emperor to strike coins for Silesia.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.85 g, silver, 28 mm diameter, this specimen 1,75 g.
Catalog reference: KM MB6, Kopicki 6732; Schulten 598.
- Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
- [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 165, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2026.
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