Eichstatt 1694-GFN 4 kreuzer
The first specimen was lot 2227 in Künker Auction 296 (Osnabrück, September 2017), where it sold for €384 (about US$443 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"EICHSTÄTT. BISTUM. Johann Eucharius von Castell, 1685-1697. 4 Kreuzer 1694, Nürnberg. R Hübsche Patina, vorzüglich (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Eucharius of Castell, 1685-1697. 4 Kreuzer of 1694, Nuremberg mint. Rare, beautiful patina, extremely fine.)"
The second specimen was lot 2695 in Künker Auction 237 (Osnabrück, September 2013), where it sold for €132 (about US$152 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"EICHSTÄTT BISTUM. Johann Eucharius von Castell, 1685-1697. 4 Kreuzer 1694, Nürnberg. R Fast vorzüglich (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Eucharius of Castell, 1685-1697. 4 Kreuzer of 1694, Nuremberg mint. Rare, almost extremely fine)"
The first specimen is an example of the first variety Cahn lists which, among other attributes, has a more rounded arms on the obverse and a 9 after WILIBALD on the reverse which was shorthand for "VS" at the end of Latin words on German coins. The second specimen is an example of the second variety Cahn lists which , among other attributes, has a more oval arms on the obverse and no 9 after WILIBALD on the reverse.
Ruling Authorities
- Johann Eucharius of Castel, prince-bishop from 1685-1697.
Obverse
- Obverse description: Arms between palm branches with angel head wearing a mitre above with crozier and sword crossed behind.
- Obverse inscription: D.G.IO.EUCHARI.EPISCOP.EYSTETT.S.R.I.P. (Cahn 116a) or D:G.IO.EUCHARI.EPISCOP.EYSTETT.S.R.I.P. (Cahn 116b)
- Obverse inscription unabridged: Dei Gratia IOhannes EUCHARIus EPISCOPus EYSTETTensis Sacri Romani Imperii PRINCeps
- Obverse inscription translated: by the Grace of God, Johann Eucharius, Bishop of Eichstätt, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire
Reverse
- Reverse description: Saint Willibald with right hand making the sign for the Holy Trinity and holding in the left hand a crosier, at his feet the crest of Eichstätt dividing mint official's initials and mint mark, value below, date at end of the legend.
- Reverse inscription: S.WILIBALD9 EPIS EYSTETTENS:1694 / GF N. / 4 (Cahn 116a) or S.WILIBALD.EPIS EYSTETTENS.1694. / GF N. / 4 (Cahn 116b)
- Reverse inscription unabridged: Sanctus WILIBALDus EPIScopus EYSTETTENsis 1694 / Georg Friedrich Nürnberg / 4
- Reverse inscription translated: Saint Willibald, Bishop of Eichstätt, Georg Friedrich Nürnberg / 4
Mintmark/Mint: N = Nuremberg
Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names: GF = Georg Friedrich, mint master and engraver at Nuremberg from 1682-1724
Recorded mintage: 135,000 in Krause and 134,700 in Cahn for both varieties together.
Specification: silver, roller milled, example of Cahn 116a in the book weighs 2.27 g.
Catalog reference: Cahn 116a-b, KM-42.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
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