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| − | [[image:Ku350-1124.jpg|thumb|550px|Künker Auction 350, | + | [[image:Ku350-1124.jpg|thumb|550px|Künker Auction 350, lot 1124]] |
| − | This specimen was lot 1124 in Künker | + | This specimen was lot 1124 in Künker Auction 350 (Osnabrück, July 2021), where it sold for €4,800 (about US$5,688 including buyer's fees). The catalog description noted, <blockquote>"''EICHSTÄTT. BISTUM. Johann Anton II. von Freyberg, 1736-1757. Konv.-Taler 1755, Nürnberg. Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Prachtexemplar. Herrliche Patina, fast Stempelglanz'' (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Anton II of Freyberg, 1736–57. Convention thaler of 1755, Nuremberg mint. Rare, especially in this condition, magnificent specimen, superb patina, almost uncirculated.)"</blockquote> |
''Ruling Authorities'' | ''Ruling Authorities'' | ||
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''Edge'' | ''Edge'' | ||
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| − | '' Mintmarks '' | + | '' Mintmarks/Mint:'' N = Nuremberg |
| − | + | '' Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names:'' I.L.ŒXLEIN = Johann Leonhard Oexlein, Engraver at Nuremberg from 1740-1787; M = Georg Michael Mann, mint warden at Nuremberg from 1746-1760; L = Carl Gotlieb Laufer, mint master at Nuremberg from 1746-1755. | |
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''Recorded mintage:'' Unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' Unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' | + | ''Specification:'' 0.833 fine silver, milled, 28.06 g, this specimen 27.92 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Cahn 124, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-2207]]; KM-73. | ''Catalog reference:'' Cahn 124, [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-2207]]; KM-73. | ||
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* [[Eichstatt (1750-55)-MNL 3 kreuzer]] | * [[Eichstatt (1750-55)-MNL 3 kreuzer]] | ||
* [[Eichstatt (1750-55)-MNL 5 kreuzer]] | * [[Eichstatt (1750-55)-MNL 5 kreuzer]] | ||
| − | * [[Eichstatt 1755-MNL 20 kreuzer]] | + | * [[Eichstatt 1755-MNL kreuzer|1755 kreuzer]] |
| + | * [[Eichstatt 1755-MNL 10 kreuzer|1755 10 kreuzer]] | ||
| + | * [[Eichstatt 1755-MNL 20 kreuzer|1755 20 kreuzer]] | ||
| + | * [[Eichstatt 1755-MNL 30 kreuzer|1755 30 kreuzer]] | ||
| + | * [[Eichstatt 1755-MNL 1/2 thaler|1755 half thaler]] | ||
* [[Eichstatt 1757-MF thaler Dav-2208]] | * [[Eichstatt 1757-MF thaler Dav-2208]] | ||
| − | * [[Coins and currency dated | + | * [[Coins and currency dated 1755]] |
* return to coins of [[German States, Eichstatt]] | * return to coins of [[German States, Eichstatt]] | ||
[[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]] | [[Category:Silver thalers of Germany]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:20, 20 April 2026
This specimen was lot 1124 in Künker Auction 350 (Osnabrück, July 2021), where it sold for €4,800 (about US$5,688 including buyer's fees). The catalog description noted,
"EICHSTÄTT. BISTUM. Johann Anton II. von Freyberg, 1736-1757. Konv.-Taler 1755, Nürnberg. Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung. Prachtexemplar. Herrliche Patina, fast Stempelglanz (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Anton II of Freyberg, 1736–57. Convention thaler of 1755, Nuremberg mint. Rare, especially in this condition, magnificent specimen, superb patina, almost uncirculated.)"
Ruling Authorities
- Johann Anton II of Freyberg, prince-bishop from 1736-1757.
Obverse
- Obverse description: Bust facing right with engraver's name on truncation of bust.
- Obverse inscription: IOANN:ANTON:D:G:EP:EYSTETTENSIS S:R:I:P: / I.L.ŒXLEIN F.
- Obverse inscription unabridged: IOhANNes ANTONius Dei Gratia EPiscopus EYSTETTENSIS Sacri Romani Imperii Princeps / Iohann Leonhard Oexlein Fecit
- Obverse inscription translated: Johann Anton, by the Grace of God, Bishop of Eichstätt, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire / Engraved by Iohann Leonhard Oexlein
Reverse
- Reverse description: Crowned arms in baroque frame with sword and crosier crossed behind with mintmark in frame below, dividing date in the middle as well as mint warden's initial and mint master's initial below, value below.
- Reverse inscription: 17 55 / M N L / 10 EINE FEINE MARCK.
- Reverse inscription unabridged: 1755 / Mann Nürnberg Laufer / 10 EINE FEINE MARCK.
- Reverse inscription translated: 1755 / Mann Nuremberg Laufer / Ten In a Fine Mark.
Edge
- Edge description: leafed.
Mintmarks/Mint: N = Nuremberg
Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names: I.L.ŒXLEIN = Johann Leonhard Oexlein, Engraver at Nuremberg from 1740-1787; M = Georg Michael Mann, mint warden at Nuremberg from 1746-1760; L = Carl Gotlieb Laufer, mint master at Nuremberg from 1746-1755.
Recorded mintage: Unknown.
Specification: 0.833 fine silver, milled, 28.06 g, this specimen 27.92 g.
Catalog reference: Cahn 124, Dav-2207; KM-73.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
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