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Eichstätt. Johann Conrad von Gemmingen gold 8 Ducat 1596-VM UNC Details (Obverse Graffiti) NGC, Nürnberg mint, KM-MB40 (Rare), Fr-901 (Very rare; this coin), von Schluthess-Rechberg Collection-Unl., cf. Wilmersdörffer-4603 (14 Ducat), Cahn-42e, Gebert-27f. 27.44gm. Valentin Maler as mintmaster. Bishop's miter above adjacent arms of Eichstätt and Gemmingen, date between near bottom, titles of Johann Conrad surrounding / Crowned imperial eagle, titles of Rudolf II surrounding. An enormous 8 Ducat struck from the same dies as the Taler issues of that year (KM-MB33, also rare) by Valentin Maler--one of the most important medallists of the late Renaissance, well-known for his portraits of Nürnberg dignitaries, clerics, and members of the court of Saxony. Likely produced in accordance with his consecration as Prince-Bishop on 2 July 1595, as this is the only date known across all of his coinage, neither Weege, in his Deutsche Münzen 800-2000, nor the Deutsches Münzpreis- Jahrbuch record any sales for this issue, nor for any emissions of Johann Conrad for that matter. As such, this type is extraordinarily rare. In 1885, at the time of publishing his study, Die Münzen und Medaillen des ehemaligen Hochstiftes Eichstätt, Gebert knew of only a single specimen in the Vienna Coin Cabinet--fully suggesting that this present piece is the only example available to collectors, and its previous selling price of 110,000 Euros in 2003 aptly demonstrates this. Entirely uncirculated, with fully intact luster and fresh surfaces that do little to disclose their true age. As such, the overall appearance of this selection is that of a near-choice specimen. The designation of "Obverse Graffiti" likely refers to the engraved "VIII" that appears in the fields above the miter, a denotation of value that is almost certainly contemporary and may be considered relatively inconsequential.
Ex. Künker Auction 80 (March 2003, Lot 2068)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/eichstatt/german-states-eichstatt-johann-conrad-von-gemmingen-gold-8-ducat-1596-vm-unc-details-obverse-graffiti-ngc-/a/3096-30241.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 50000-75000 USD
Eichstätt. Johann Conrad von Gemmingen gold 8 Ducat 1596-VM UNC Details (Obverse Graffiti) NGC, Nürnberg mint, KM-MB40 (Rare), Fr-901 (Very rare; this coin), von Schluthess-Rechberg Collection-Unl., cf. Wilmersdörffer-4603 (14 Ducat), Cahn-42e, Gebert-27f. 27.44gm. Valentin Maler as mintmaster. Bishop's miter above adjacent arms of Eichstätt and Gemmingen, date between near bottom, titles of Johann Conrad surrounding / Crowned imperial eagle, titles of Rudolf II surrounding. An enormous 8 Ducat struck from the same dies as the Taler issues of that year (KM-MB33, also rare) by Valentin Maler--one of the most important medallists of the late Renaissance, well-known for his portraits of Nürnberg dignitaries, clerics, and members of the court of Saxony. Likely produced in accordance with his consecration as Prince-Bishop on 2 July 1595, as this is the only date known across all of his coinage, neither Weege, in his Deutsche Münzen 800-2000, nor the Deutsches Münzpreis- Jahrbuch record any sales for this issue, nor for any emissions of Johann Conrad for that matter. As such, this type is extraordinarily rare. In 1885, at the time of publishing his study, Die Münzen und Medaillen des ehemaligen Hochstiftes Eichstätt, Gebert knew of only a single specimen in the Vienna Coin Cabinet--fully suggesting that this present piece is the only example available to collectors, and its previous selling price of 110,000 Euros in 2003 aptly demonstrates this. Entirely uncirculated, with fully intact luster and fresh surfaces that do little to disclose their true age. As such, the overall appearance of this selection is that of a near-choice specimen. The designation of "Obverse Graffiti" likely refers to the engraved "VIII" that appears in the fields above the miter, a denotation of value that is almost certainly contemporary and may be considered relatively inconsequential.
Ex. Künker Auction 80 (March 2003, Lot 2068)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/eichstatt/german-states-eichstatt-johann-conrad-von-gemmingen-gold-8-ducat-1596-vm-unc-details-obverse-graffiti-ngc-/a/3096-30241.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 50000-75000 USD