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| − | [[Image:K424-0673.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker Auction 424, lot | + | [[Image:K424-0673.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker Auction 424, lot 673]] |
| − | This specimen was lot 673 in Künker Auction 424 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €4,200 (about US$5,947 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN · PASSAU, BISTUM Leopold Ernst von Firmian, 1763-1783. Dukat 1779, München. Brustbild r. in geistlichem Ornat, am Armabschnitt die Signatur H · S · (Johann Heinrich Straub, Stempelschneider in München 1761-1782 )//Auf gekröntem Wappenmantel das vierfeldige Familienwappen mit Kreuz und Schildhaupt (Passau) sowie Mittelschild (Sigismunds- oder Leopoldskron), dahinter Krummstab und Schwert gekreuzt, darüber Kardinalshut mit herabhängenden Quasten, unten zu den Seiten die geteilte Jahreszahl 17 - 79 · | + | This specimen was lot 673 in Künker Auction 424 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €4,200 (about US$5,947 including buyers' fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''DEUTSCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN · PASSAU, BISTUM Leopold Ernst von Firmian, 1763-1783. Dukat 1779, München. Brustbild r. in geistlichem Ornat, am Armabschnitt die Signatur H · S · (Johann Heinrich Straub, Stempelschneider in München 1761-1782 )//Auf gekröntem Wappenmantel das vierfeldige Familienwappen mit Kreuz und Schildhaupt (Passau) sowie Mittelschild (Sigismunds- oder Leopoldskron), dahinter Krummstab und Schwert gekreuzt, darüber Kardinalshut mit herabhängenden Quasten, unten zu den Seiten die geteilte Jahreszahl 17 - 79 ·. GOLD. Von großer Seltenheit. Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz.'' ([[Germany]], [[German States, Passau|bishopric of Passau]], Leopold Ernest of Firmian, 1763-83, ducat of 1779, Munich mint. Obverse: bust right in bishop's robes, initials on truncation; reverse: crowned and mantled five fold arms with escutcheon, crossed crozier and sword behind, cardinal's hat above, date below. Extremely rare, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"</blockquote> This ducat was accompanied by a thaler ([[Passau 1779-HST thaler Dav-2525|Dav-2525]]). Leopold Ernst was also bishop of Seckau (1739-63) and coadjutor of Trento (1748-58) and helped emperor Joseph II establish compulsory education in the Hapsburg dominions. His uncle [[Salzburg 1744-FMK thaler Dav-1242|Leopold Anton]] was archbishop of Salzburg. The bishopric of Passau was annexed to Bavaria in 1803 and 1805. |
''Recorded mintage'': unknown. | ''Recorded mintage'': unknown. | ||
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''Specifications'': 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3,48 g | ''Specifications'': 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3,48 g | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' KM | + | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 92, Fr-2076; Kellner 179. |
''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 10:09, 3 September 2025
This specimen was lot 673 in Künker Auction 424 (Osnabrück, July 2025), where it sold for €4,200 (about US$5,947 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHE MÜNZEN UND MEDAILLEN · PASSAU, BISTUM Leopold Ernst von Firmian, 1763-1783. Dukat 1779, München. Brustbild r. in geistlichem Ornat, am Armabschnitt die Signatur H · S · (Johann Heinrich Straub, Stempelschneider in München 1761-1782 )//Auf gekröntem Wappenmantel das vierfeldige Familienwappen mit Kreuz und Schildhaupt (Passau) sowie Mittelschild (Sigismunds- oder Leopoldskron), dahinter Krummstab und Schwert gekreuzt, darüber Kardinalshut mit herabhängenden Quasten, unten zu den Seiten die geteilte Jahreszahl 17 - 79 ·. GOLD. Von großer Seltenheit. Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. (Germany, bishopric of Passau, Leopold Ernest of Firmian, 1763-83, ducat of 1779, Munich mint. Obverse: bust right in bishop's robes, initials on truncation; reverse: crowned and mantled five fold arms with escutcheon, crossed crozier and sword behind, cardinal's hat above, date below. Extremely rare, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
This ducat was accompanied by a thaler (Dav-2525). Leopold Ernst was also bishop of Seckau (1739-63) and coadjutor of Trento (1748-58) and helped emperor Joseph II establish compulsory education in the Hapsburg dominions. His uncle Leopold Anton was archbishop of Salzburg. The bishopric of Passau was annexed to Bavaria in 1803 and 1805.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3,48 g
Catalog reference: KM 92, Fr-2076; Kellner 179.
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- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Katalog 424: Münster, Osnabrück, and the Peace of Westphalia | The Fuggers, Leuchtenberg, and Passau | The Collection of a German Manufacturer and History Enthusiast, Part 3, e.g., Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2025.
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