Eichstatt 1755-MNL 30 kreuzer

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Künker Auction 378, lot 1014

This specimen was lot 1014 in Künker Auction 387 (Osnabrück, Jun 2023), where it sold for €2,280 (about US$2,625 including buyer's fees). The catalog description noted,

"EICHSTÄTT, BISTUM, Johann Anton II. von Freyberg, 1736-1757. 30 Kreuzer (1/4 Taler) 1755, Nürnberg. Prachtexemplar. Herrliche Patina, fast Stempelglanz. (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Anton II of Freyberg, 1736-57. 30 kreuzer (Quarter thaler) of 1755, Nuremberg mint. Magnificent specimen, wonderful patina, almost uncirculated.)"

Ruling Authorities

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

Obverse

  • Obverse description: Bust facing right with engraver’s first letters of name on truncation with value below, all inside a rhombus.
  • Obverse inscription: IOAN: ANT:D:G EP:EYSTET: S:R:I:P: / Œ• / 30
  • Obverse inscription unabridged: IOhANnes ANTonius Dei Gratia EPiscopus EYSTETtensis Sacri Romani Imperii Princeps / Oexlein / 30 kreuzer
  • Obverse inscription translated: Johann Anton, by the Grace of God, Bishop of Eichstätt, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire / Oexlein / 30 kreuzer

Reverse

  • Reverse description: Crowned arms in baroque frame with sword and crosier crossed behind with mintmark in frame below, dividing date to the sides and mint warden's initial and mint master's initial below, all in a rhombus dividing value below.
  • Reverse inscription: 17 55 / M N L / 40 EINE FEINE MARCK
  • Reverse inscription unabridged: 1755 / Mann Nürnberg Laufer / 40 EINE FEINE MARCK
  • Reverse inscription translated: 1755 / Mann Nuremberg Laufer / Forty In a Fine Marck

Edge

  • Edge description: Engrailed.

Mintmarks

  • N = Nuremberg

Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names

  • Œ = 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: Silver, this specimen 6.96 g.

Catalog reference: Cahn 126, KM-71.

Source:

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

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