Eichstatt 1755-MNL kreuzer

550px|thumb|Künker eLive Auction 78, lot 6862

This specimen was lot 6862 in Künker eLive Auction 78 (Osnabrück, Jul 2023), where it sold for €396 (about US$456 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"EICHSTÄTT, BISTUM, Johann Anton II. von Freyberg, 1736-1757. Kreuzer 1755, Nürnberg. Von großer Seltenheit. Herrliche Patina, fast vorzüglich (Bishopric of Eichstatt, Johann Anton II of Freyberg, 1736-57. Kreuzer of 1755, Nuremberg mint. Extremely rare, magnificent patina, almost exquisite.)"

Ruling Authorities

• Johann Anton II of Freyberg, prince-bishop from 1736-1757.

Obverse

• Obverse description: Crowned arms in baroque frame with sword and crosier crossed behind with mintmark in frame below, dividing mint warden's initial and mint master's initial below.
• Obverse inscription: M N L
• Obverse inscription unabridged: Mann Nürnberg Laufer
• Obverse inscription translated: Mann Nuremberg Laufer

Reverse

• Reverse description: Four line description with value above and date below inside baroque frame.
• Reverse inscription: 1 / KREU / ZER / 1755
• Reverse inscription translated: 1 / Kreu {-} / Zer / 1755

Edge

• Edge description: Smooth.

Mintmarks

• N = Nuremberg

Mint Official Marks/Initials/Names

• 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: billon, this specimen 1.64 g.

Catalog reference: Cahn 132, KM-67.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

Link to:

• Coins and currency dated 1755
• return to coins of German States, Eichstatt