Eichstatt 1796-CD 1/2 thaler
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This specimen was lot 1330 in Sincona sale 47 (Zürich, May 2018), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"GERMANY, Eichstätt, Bistum, Joseph von Stubenberg, 1790-1802. 1/2 Taler 1796. Sehr schön. Hübsche Patina. (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Joseph of Stubenberg, 1790-1802. Half thaler of 1796. Very fine, Attractive patina."
The bishopric of Eichstatt, now in Bavaria, occasionally issued coins. This half thaler and its accompanying thaler were minted in Munich and are only scarce as opposed to rare.
Ruling Authorities
- Joseph of Stubenberg, prince-bishop from 1790-1802.
Obverse
- Obverse description: Bust facing right with engraver's initials below.
- Obverse inscription: IOSEPHVS•D•G•EPISC•EVSTETTENSIS S•R•I•P• / C•D•
- Obverse inscription unabridged: IOSEPHVS Dei Gratia EPISCopus EVSTETTENSIS Sacri Romani Imperii Princeps / Cajetan Destouches
- Obverse inscription translated: Joseph, by the Grace of God, Bishop of Eichstätt, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire / Cajetan Destouches
Reverse
- Reverse description: Crowned and mantled arms sword and crosier crossed behind with value below and date in chronogram in main legend.
- Reverse inscription: VASCVLIS AVLAE ARGENTEIS PATRIAE INDIGENTI MINISTRAVIT AVXILIA• / XX EINE FEINE MARCK
- Reverse inscription unabridged: VASCVLIS AVLAE ARGENTEIS PATRIAE INDIGENTI MINISTRAVIT AVXILIA {V+C+V+L+I+V+L+I+I+I+D+I+I+M+I+I+V+I+V+X+I+L+I} / XX EINE FEINE MARCK
- Reverse inscription translated: from the Vessels of the Church, Silver of the Fatherland to the Needy, Provides Help {1796} / Twenty In a Fine Mark
Edge
- Edge description: Leafed.
Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names
- CD = Cajetan Destouches, engraver at Munich from 1784-1807
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 14.03 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 13.96 g.
Catalog reference: Cahn 150, KM-96.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.
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