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[[Image:Ku 350-1123.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker Auction 350, lot 1123]] | [[Image:Ku 350-1123.jpg|550px|thumb|Künker Auction 350, lot 1123]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1123 in Künker Auction 350 (Osnabrück, June | + | This specimen was lot 1123 in Künker Auction 350 (Osnabrück, June 2021), where it sold for €216 (about US$254 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''EICHSTÄTT. BISTUM. Johann Eucharius von Castell, 1685-1697. Kreuzer 1694, Nürnberg. Prachtexemplar. Winz. Schrötlingsfehler am Rand, fast Stempelglanz'' (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Eucharius of Castell, 1685-1697. Kreuzer of 1694, Nuremberg mint. A magnificent specimen. Tiny planchet defect on the edge, almost uncirculated condition.)"</blockquote> |
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*Obverse description: Bi-fold coat of arms with crest of the bishopric on the left and family's on the right, angels head with folded wings above dividing legend, mint official's mark of a cross below. | *Obverse description: Bi-fold coat of arms with crest of the bishopric on the left and family's on the right, angels head with folded wings above dividing legend, mint official's mark of a cross below. | ||
| − | *Obverse inscription: I•E• E•E• | + | *Obverse inscription: I•E• E•E• / ✠ |
| − | *Obverse inscription unabridged: Iohannes Eucharius Episcopus | + | *Obverse inscription unabridged: ''Iohannes Eucharius Episcopus Eystettensis'' |
| − | *Obverse inscription translated: Iohann Eucharius, | + | *Obverse inscription translated: Iohann Eucharius, Bishop of Eichstätt |
''Reverse'' | ''Reverse'' | ||
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*Reverse inscription: EYST ETTE NSIS 1694. / I | *Reverse inscription: EYST ETTE NSIS 1694. / I | ||
*Reverse inscription translated: Eichstätt 1694 / 1 | *Reverse inscription translated: Eichstätt 1694 / 1 | ||
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''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' silver, this specimen 0.73 g. | + | ''Specification:'' roller milled, silver, plain edge, designed by Georg Friedrich, engraver and mintmaster at Nuremberg from 1682-1724 (mint official mark = ✠); this specimen 0.73 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' Cahn 118, KM-40. | ''Catalog reference:'' Cahn 118, KM-40. | ||
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* return to coins of [[German States, Eichstatt]] | * return to coins of [[German States, Eichstatt]] | ||
| + | * [[Coins and currency dated 1694]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:49, 3 January 2026
This specimen was lot 1123 in Künker Auction 350 (Osnabrück, June 2021), where it sold for €216 (about US$254 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"EICHSTÄTT. BISTUM. Johann Eucharius von Castell, 1685-1697. Kreuzer 1694, Nürnberg. Prachtexemplar. Winz. Schrötlingsfehler am Rand, fast Stempelglanz (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Eucharius of Castell, 1685-1697. Kreuzer of 1694, Nuremberg mint. A magnificent specimen. Tiny planchet defect on the edge, almost uncirculated condition.)"
Ruling Authorities
- Johann Eucharist of Castell, prince-bishop from 1685-1697.
Obverse
- Obverse description: Bi-fold coat of arms with crest of the bishopric on the left and family's on the right, angels head with folded wings above dividing legend, mint official's mark of a cross below.
- Obverse inscription: I•E• E•E• / ✠
- Obverse inscription unabridged: Iohannes Eucharius Episcopus Eystettensis
- Obverse inscription translated: Iohann Eucharius, Bishop of Eichstätt
Reverse
- Reverse description: Double cross with Roman Numeral value in circle in the center, centered circle of beads behind the large cross which divided legend and date.
- Reverse inscription: EYST ETTE NSIS 1694. / I
- Reverse inscription translated: Eichstätt 1694 / 1
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: roller milled, silver, plain edge, designed by Georg Friedrich, engraver and mintmaster at Nuremberg from 1682-1724 (mint official mark = ✠); this specimen 0.73 g.
Catalog reference: Cahn 118, KM-40.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
Link to:
- return to coins of German States, Eichstatt
- Coins and currency dated 1694