1 Ducat - Johann Ehrenreich Trial Strike

Features

Issuer Counts of Sprinzenstein (Austrian States)
Count John Ehrenreich (1705-1729)
Type Pattern
Year 1717
Value 1 Ducat (10)
Currency Thaler
Composition Zinc
Weight 4.34 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
160527

Obverse

Bust of Count Francis Ignaz facing right, wearing long wig and armour.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✢ IOAN · ERNRIC · S · R · I C · & DOM · DE ET IN SPRINZ · ET NEUHAUS

Unabridged legend: Ioannes Ernricus, Sacri Romani Imperii comes et dominus de et in Sprinzenstein et Neuhaus.

Translation: John Ehrenreich, Holy Roman Empire count and lord of and in Sprinzenstein and Neuhaus.

Engraver: Philipp Heinrich Müller

Reverse

Coat of arms of the Count of Sprinzenstein with three helmets above: left helmet with sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), middle helmet with rampant bull, and right helmet with crowned griffin. Scrolls behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ✤ ARCH · MONETAR · HÆREDIT · UTRIUSQ · ARCHIDUC · AUSTRIÆ ✤ 1717

Unabridged legend: Archi monetarius haereditarius utriusque archiducatus Austriae.

Translation: Hereditary arch-monneyer of the Archduchy of both Austrias.

Engraver: Philipp Heinrich Müller

Comments

Exists also in clipped version of 22,5 mm; 4,01 g:

Courtesy of Teutoburger Münzauktion GmbH.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1717 

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