Eichstatt 1790-W 2 thaler Dav-2212
The first specimen was lot 40533 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $3,172. The catalog description[1] noted,
"GERMANY. Eichstatt. 2 Taler, 1790-W. NGC MS-63. Sede Vacante (1790). Very attractive, toned with luminescent multi-color highlights."
The second specimen was lot 20633 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $6,462.50. The catalog description[2] noted,
"Eichstaat, Sede Vacante 2 Taler 1790 W, MS65 NGC, jumbo holder. Intriguing design featuring the empty Papal Seat. A bit of scattered reverse toning, over full mint brilliance, with bold strike, and no significant flaws. One of the nicer examples we have seen."
The bishopric of Eichstatt, now in Bavaria, occasionally issued coins. This double thaler was minted in Nuremberg. "Sede vacante" (vacant seat) thalers (or double thalers, as here) were 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 23rd of June, 1790 - 21st of September, 1790.
Obverse
- Obverse description: Throne room with mitre and crosier on table to the left of throne and crown and sword to the right, above is the Eye of God in triangle representing the Holy Trinity all in rays with the to patron saints of the Eichstätt on either side, on the left Saint Willibald seated holding a book with crosier leaning against with name below, on the right St. Walburga kneeling holds an oil flask on top of Bible in her hands with a crozier leaning against the crook of her arm with name below, below everything is a ribbon with date divided by denomination, to right of ribbon is engraver's initial.
- Obverse inscription: CAPITULUM EYSTETTENSE REGNAS SEDE VACANTE / S.WILI. / S.WALB. / 17 90 / V.EINE FEINE MARCK / W
- Obverse inscription unabridged: CAPITULUM EYSTETTENSE REGNAS SEDE VACANTE / Sanctus WILIbaldus / Sanctus WALBurga / 1790 / V EINE FEINE MARCK / Werner
- Obverse inscription translated: the Chapter of Eichstatt Reigns during the Vacant Seat / Saint Willibald / Saint Walburga / 1790 / 5 In a Fine Mark / Werner
Reverse
- Reverse description: Oak tree with nameplates of the fifteen clergy members of the rank of canon amongst acorns and leaves, crest of the Cathedral Chapter at the base, all in front of part of the Altmühl valley, to the right of the tree is Willibaldsburg Castle, below everything is a ribbon with name of the castle.
- Reverse inscription: EX UNO OMNIS NOSTRA SALUS / (Gr: / Fel•Stu / benb:weýb) / (von / Gebsat / tel) / (Graf / Jos Stu / benb) / (von / Zehm / en) / (von / Rott / berg) / (Graf / Thurn) / (von / Eÿb) / (Eucha / von / Ulm) / (bapt / von / Ulm) / (Graf / Schenk) / (Gr: / Walder / dorf) / ( Carl / Reid / heim) / (Gr: / CobenZl / dom / prob) / (v: / Gros / dom / decan) / (von / And: / lau) WILIBALDS-BURG.
- Reverse inscription unabridged: EX UNO OMNIS NOSTRA SALUS / (Graf / Felix Stu {-} / benberg weýbischof) / (von / Gebsat {-} / tel) / (Graf / Joseph Stu {-} / benberg) / (von / Zehm {-} / en) / (von / Rott {-} / berg) / (Graf / Thurn) / (von / Eÿb) / (Eucharius / von / Ulm) / (baptist / von / Ulm) / (Graf / Schenk) / (Graf / Walder {-} / dorf) / ( Carl / Reid {-} / heim) / (Graf / CobenZl / dom / probst) / (von / Gros / dom / decan) / (von / And {: = -} / lau) WILIBALDSBURG
- Reverse inscription translated: From One comes All Our Salvation / (Count Felix of Stubenberg, Auxiliary Bishop) / (canon of Gebsattel) / (Count Jospeh of Stubenberg {Becomes Bishop}) / (canon of Zehmen) / (canon of Rottberg) / (Count of Thurn) / (canon of Eyb) / (Eucharist of Ulm) / (baptist of Ulm) / (Count of Schenk) / (Count of Walderdorf) / (Carl of Reidheim) / (Count of Cobenzl, cathedral provost) / (canon of Groß, cathedral decan) / Willibaldburg
Edge
- Edge description: Leafed.
Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names
- W= Johann Peter Werner, engraver at Nuremberg in 1791
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: Cahn 148, Dav-2212, KM-95.
- 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.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.
- [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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