Eichstatt 1606 1/2 thaler
This specimen was lot 1010 in Künker Auction 387 (Osnabrück, June 2023), where it sold for €6,000 (about US$7,042 including buyer's fees). The catalog description noted,
"EICHSTÄTT. BISTUM. Johann Conrad von Gemmingen, 1595-1612. 1/2 Reichstaler 1606. Von großer Seltenheit. Min. Bearbeitungsstelle im Rand, kl. Kratzer, sehr schön. (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Conrad of Gemmingen, 1595-1612. 1/2 Reichstaler of 1606. Of great rarity, minor rim filing, small scratches. Extremely Fine."
Ruling Authorities
- Johann Conrad of Gemmingen, prince-bishop from 1595-1612.
Obverse
- Obverse description: Three coat of arms, one above two, cathedral chapter's arms above, bishopric's arms bottom left, bishop's family arms bottom right, date between the bottom two.
- Obverse inscription: IO: CONRAD9 D:G:EPS EYSTET: / 1606
- Obverse inscription unabridged: IOhannes CONRADus Dei Gratia EPiScopus EYSTETtensis {9 = shorthand us} / 1606
- Obverse inscription translated: Johann Conrad, by the Grace of God, Bishop of Eichstätt / 1606
Reverse
- Reverse description: Saint Willibald seated on a throne with book in right hand and crozier in his right.
- Reverse inscription: ✤ SANCTVS WILLIBALDVS
- Reverse inscription translated: Saint Willibald
Mintmarks/Mint: Nuremberg.
Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names: Paulus Dietherr, mint master at Nuremberg circa 1606.
Recorded mintage: 500.
Specification: silver, roller milled, this specimen 14.41 g.
Catalog reference: Cahn 48, KM-6.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
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