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1786, Wurzburg, Franz Ludwig v. Erthal. Silver "Reward of Diligence" Thaler Coin. RR!

Mint year: 1786
Condition: A nice VF+
Reference: Davenport 2908, KM-425. RR!
Denomination: Thaler - Reward of Diligence!
Ruler (Prince-Bishop): Franz Ludwig von Erthal
Weight: 28.12gm
Diameter: 42mm
Material: Silver

Obverse: Draped bust of Franz Ludwig von Erthal right.
Legend: FRANC LUDOV D G EP BAMB ET WIRC S R I PH FR OR DUX
Exergue: R.f.

Reverse: Winged cherub, holding wreath and pouring money (thalers) from cornucopia, beneath him symbols of science (globe, map and open book) on a table. Date (17-86) split in fields, latin inscription (MERCES LABORUM - "Reward of Diligence") above, fractional silver mark value (X.EINE FEINE MARCK = "1/10 fine silver mark") below.
Legend: MERCES LABORUM . / 17-86 / M-P / X . EINE FEINE MARCK .

The Bishopric of Würzburg (German: Würzburg) was a prince-bishopric in the Holy Roman Empire, located in Lower Franconia, around the city of Würzburg, Germany. Würzburg was a diocese from 743. In the 18th century, its bishop was often also Bishop of Bamberg. The last few prince-bishops resided at the Würzburg Residence, which is one of the grandest baroque palaces in Europe. As a consequence of the 1801 Treaty of Lunéville, the Bishopric of Würzburg was secularized in 1803 and annexed by the Elector of Bavaria. In the same year Ferdinand III, former Grand Duke of Tuscany, was compensated with the Electorate of Salzburg. In the 1805 Peace of Pressburg, Ferdinand lost Salzburg to the Austrian Empire, but was compensated with the new Grand Duchy of Würzburg, Bavaria having relinquished the territory in return for the Tyrol. This new state lasted until 1814, when it was once again annexed by Bavaria. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Würzburg was reestablished in 1821 without temporal power.

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Franz Ludwig von Erthal (16 September 1730 in Lohr am Main - 14 February 1795 in Würzburg) was the prince-bishop of Würzburg and Bamberg from 1779 until his death. He was buried at the Würzburg Cathedral.