Eichstatt 1755-MNL kreuzer
This specimen was lot 6862 in Künker eLive Auction 78 (Osnabrück, July 2023), where it sold for €396 (about US$456 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"EICHSTÄTT, BISTUM, Johann Anton II. von Freyberg, 1736-1757. Kreuzer 1755, Nürnberg. Von großer Seltenheit. Herrliche Patina, fast vorzüglich (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Anton II of Freyberg, 1736-57. Kreuzer of 1755, Nuremberg mint. Extremely rare, magnificent patina, about extremely fine.)"
Ruling Authorities
- Johann Anton II of Freyberg, prince-bishop from 1736-1757.
Obverse
- Obverse description: Crowned arms in baroque frame with sword and crosier crossed behind with mintmark in frame below, dividing mint warden's initial and mint master's initial below.
- Obverse inscription: M N L
- Obverse inscription unabridged: Mann Nürnberg Laufer
- Obverse inscription translated: Mann Nuremberg Laufer
Reverse
- Reverse description: Four line description with value above and date below inside baroque frame.
- Reverse inscription: 1 / KREU / ZER / 1755
- Reverse inscription translated: 1 / Kreu {-} / zer / 1755
Mintmarks/Mint: N = Nuremberg
Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names: 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: billon, milled, this specimen 1.64 g.
Catalog reference: Cahn 132, KM-67.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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