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This specimen was lot 3750 in Künker Auction 426 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €650 (about US$921 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''PADERBORN, BISTUM Franz Arnold von Wolff-Metternich zur Gracht, 1704-1718. Reichstaler 1711, Münster. Feine Patina, min. Randfehler, sehr schön +.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Munster|bishopric of Paderborn]], Franz Arnold von Wolff-Metternich zur Gracht, 1704-18, thaler of 1711, Münster mint. Fine patina, edge defect, very fine or better.)"</blockquote> This rare type is listed for 1709-11. The bishop of Paderborn was suffragan to the bishop of Münster (Franz Arnold was also bishop of Münster) but still managed to issue a few coins for his domain. The bishopric was annexed to Prussia in 1803, during Napoleon's reorganization of Germany.

''Recorded mintage'': unknown.

''Specifications'': silver, this specimen 27,67 g.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 178, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-2509]]; Schwede 217 A/a.

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* Davenport, John S., ''German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 1965.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, ''eLive Premium Auction 426: European and German Coins and Medals from the 16th to the 20th century,'' Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.

''Links:''
* [[Paderborn 1710-JW thaler Dav-2509|1710-JW thaler]]
* [[Paderborn 1713-AP ducat Fr-1962|1713-AP ducat]]
* [[Paderborn 1719 thaler Dav-2512|1719 thaler]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1711]]

[[Category:Selections from Kunker sale 423, 424, 425, 426]][[Category: Silver thalers of Germany]]

Paderborn 1711-JW thaler Dav-2509 - Revision history

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