Eichstatt 1755-MNL 1/2 thaler

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Künker eLive Auction 81, lot 8601

This specimen was lot 8601 in Künker eLive Auction 81 (Osnabrück, Feb 2024), where it sold for €1,920 (about US$2,213 including buyer's fees). The catalog description noted,

"EICHSTÄTT. BISTUM. Johann Anton II. von Freyberg, 1736-1757. 1/2 Konv.-Taler 1755, Nürnberg. Min. berieben, fast vorzüglich. (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Anton II of Freyberg, 1736–57. Half convention thaler of 1755, Nuremberg mint. Lightly polished, about extremely fine.)"

Ruling Authorities

  • Johann Anton II of Freyberg, prince-bishop from 1736-1757.

Obverse

  • Obverse description: Bust facing right with engraver's name on truncation of bust.
  • Obverse inscription: IOANN:ANTON:D:G:EP:EYSTETTENSIS S:R:I:P: / I.L.ŒXLEIN•
  • Obverse inscription unabridged: IOhANNes ANTONius Dei Gratia EPiscopus EYSTETTENSIS Sacri Romani Imperii Princeps / Iohann Leonhard Oexlein
  • Obverse inscription translated: Johann Anton, by the Grace of God, Bishop of Eichstätt, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire / Iohann Leonhard Oexlein

Reverse

  • Reverse description: Crowned arms in baroque frame with sword and crosier crossed behind with mintmark in frame below, dividing date in the middle as well as mint warden's initial and mint master's initial below, value below.
  • Reverse inscription: 17 55 / M N L / 20 EINE FEINE MARCK.
  • Reverse inscription unabridged: 1755 / Mann Nürnberg Laufer / 20 EINE FEINE MARCK.
  • Reverse inscription translated: 1755 / Mann Nuremberg Laufer / Twenty In a Fine Mark.

Edge

  • Edge description: Leafed.

Mintmarks

  • N = Nuremberg

Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names

  • I.L.ŒXLEIN = Johann Leonhard Oexlein, engraver at Nuremberg from 1740-1787.
  • M = Georg Michael Mann, mint warden at Nuremberg from 1746-1760.
  • L = Carl Gotlieb Laufer, mint master at Nuremberg from 1746-1755.

Recorded mintage: Unknown.

Specification: 14.03 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 13.96 g.

Catalog reference: Cahn 125, KM-72.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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