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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Chris B, post: 24690709, member: 87179&quot;]A new edition purchased from the Heritage WFOM sales. Scarce, not rare, but exceptional quality for the type. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1575576[/ATTACH] </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Osnabruck. Sede Vacante silver Medal 1761 </p><p><br /></p><p>Mint Year: 1761</p><p>Mint Place: Amsterdam </p><p>References: Kennepohl 384, Zepernick 236.</p><p>Denomination: Sede Vacante Thaler / Medal</p><p>Mint Place: Osnabruck (Lower-Saxony, Germany) </p><p>Weight: 30.34gm</p><p>Diameter: 45mm</p><p>Material: Silver</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Nimbate and draped bust bust of Saint Peter 3/4 right, holding two large keys. Legend&nbsp; around, twelve&nbsp; shields&nbsp; topped by numerals (1 to 12, but not in order) and&nbsp; names of canons around.</p><p>Legend: CAPIT . CATHE . SNAB . S. PETRVS . PATR .</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: Crowned nimbate bust of Charles &quot;the Great&quot; (also known as Charlemagne), holding sword and cross-topped orb. Legend and date around, thirteen&nbsp; shields ten of which are topped by numerals (19 to 21, but not in order) and&nbsp; names of canons around.</p><p>Legend: SEDE . VACANTE . 1761 . S . CAROL . M . FVN .[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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