Nurnberg 1748-CGL 4 kreuzer

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Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale, lot 47138
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This specimen was lot 47138 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Nuremberg. 4 Kreuzer, 1748-CGL. Nuremberg Mint. PCGS MS-64." This type was struck 1748-49 and 1759 and is not rare. The 1748 seems to be the most common date. Two batzen were struck in this period; KM 310 (indented arms, shown here) or KM 317 (round arms).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: billon, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-310.

Sources:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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