Eichstatt 1781-KR OE thaler Dav-2210
This specimen was lot 24684 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $2,115. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Eichstatt. Sede Vacante Taler 1781-KR, AU55 NGC. One-year type. A pleasing example of this intricately designed taler with light golden coloration atop lustrous surfaces. Scarce this fine."
The bishopric of Eichstatt, now in Bavaria, occasionally issued coins. This thaler minted in Nuremberg is a "Sede vacante" (vacant seat) thaler which was issued on the occasion of the death of the incumbent bishop (or pope) and prior to the elevation of his successor.
Ruling Authorities
- Cathedral Chapter, during sede vacante (vacant seat) from 13th of January, 1781 - 27th of March, 1781.
Obverse
- Obverse description: Cathedral Chapter's coat of arms in cartouche with arms of two clergy members of the rank of canon below {Left = Provost Baron of Kagenegg, Right = Dean Johann Anton von Zehmen (Became Bishop)}, date below, all dividing mint warden's and mint master's initials, all surrounded by thirteen coat of arms of the other clergy members of the rank of canon decorated with fleur des lis between {Clockwise from 12 o’clock position: #1 Scholastic Count of Öttingen, #2 Cellarer Baron of Andlau, #3 E. Baron of Ulm, #4 Baron of Eyb, #5 Count of Cobenzl, #6 Count of Walderdorf, #7 Joseph Count of Stubenberg (Later became Bishop), #8 Count of Thurn, #9 Count of Schenk, #10 J.B. Baron of Ulm, #11 Baron Groß of and at Trockau, #12 Custos Baron of Riedheim, #13 Senior Baron of Hagen}, value below.
- Obverse inscription: CAPITULUM REGNAS SEDE VACANTE. / 10 EINE FEINE MARCK. / K. R. / 1781
- Obverse inscription unabridged: CAPITULUM REGNAS SEDE VACANTE / 10 EINE FEINE MARCK / Knoll Riedner / 1781
- Obverse inscription translated: the Chapter Reigns during the Vacant Seat / Ten In a Fine Mark / Knoll Riedner / 1781
Reverse
- Reverse description: View of the city center with the cathedral, bishop's residence, and Marian column in shell fountain with engraver's initial to the right near the edge of the coin, all beneath an altar canopy with the two patron saints of the bishopric on top, on the left Saint Willibald seated holding a book and crosier to the left with his name to the left, on the right St. Walburga kneeling holds an oil flask above a Bible in her hands with a crozier leaning against the crook of her arm with her name to the right, between them the coat of arms of the bishopric with secondary legend below, above the Eye of God in triangle representing the Holy Trinity all in rays.
- Reverse inscription: HAC SVB TVTELA / TVTA CIVITAS EYSTETT / S.WIL. / S.WAL / Œ
- Reverse inscription unabridged: HAC SVB TVTELA / TVTA CIVITAS EYSTETTensis / Sanctus WILibald / Sancta WALburga / OExlein
- Reverse inscription translated: Under This Protection / the City of Eichstatt is Safe / Saint Willibald / Saint Walburga / Oexlein
Edge
- Edge description: Leafed.
Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names
- K = Georg Knoll, mint warden at Nuremberg in 1781.
- R = George Nicolaus Riedner, mint master at Nuremberg from 1764-1793.
- Π= Johann Leonhard Oexlein, engraver at Nuremberg from 1740-1787.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Cahn 145, Dav-2210, KM-90.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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