German State Sede Vacante Talers and Medals
Bamberg - 1696 4 Kreuzer
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
GERMANY - MINOR COINS Bamberg |
| Design Description: |
Bishopric issue |
| Item Description: |
Silver 4K 1696 GFN BAMBERG |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 |
| Owner: |
worldcoinguy |
Owner Comments:
A sharp 4 kreuzer issued by the bishopric of Bamberg in 1694 under Lothar Franz von Schönborn-Buchheim (1693-1729). The bishop was also the Archbishop-Elector of Mainz from 1694 to 1729. In 1707 he was instrumental in the conversion of the Protestant Elizabeth Christina of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel to Catholicism. In 1711 he ensured the election of Charles VI of Austria as the Holy Roman Emperor, and crowned him in Frankfurt Cathedral. The 1729 Mainz 1/8 taler in this collection commemorates his death.