Eichstatt 1755-MNL thaler Dav-2207

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Künker Auction 350, Lot 1124

This specimen was lot 1124 in Künker auction 350 (Osnabrück, Jul 2021), where it sold for €4,800 (about US$5,688 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] 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.)"

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 Eichsätt, 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 MARCK.

Mintmarks

  • 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: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, this specimen 27,92 g.

Catalog reference: Cahn 124, Dav-2207; KM-73.

Source:

  • 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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