Mainz 1692-CB 12 kreuzer

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Stack's Bowers 2022 ANA sale, lot 35466
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This specimen was struck for the Archbishopric of Mainz in 1693-94 while Anselm Franz von Ingelheim ruled as archbishop (1679-95). Like many German minor issues, it is likely much scarcer than the catalog value indicates but collector demand for them is low. This specimen was lot 35466 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Mainz. 12 Kreuzer, 1692-CB. Anselm Franz. NGC MS-65." This type was struck 1691-92 with mintmasters CB (shown here) and IGL.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM-204.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III, the Augustana Collection and the Robert C. Knepper Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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