Eichstatt 1694 kreuzer

Künker Auction 350, lot 1123

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.

Source:

• 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