[Game] World Coins Time Machine… Counting Backward by Year! (Plus Prize Coin)

From 1500A.D. going back to 1465 A.D. I have at least one
for each date. For some, I have several. Starting with 1464 A.D.
and going back I have some dates, about 1/3 to 1/2 of the
dates listed in Bob Levinson's book. That date run goes thru
1402 A.D. After that I only have 4 or 5 dates. I am hoping
the gaps I have can be filled in with Islamic coins or others.
With the Byzantine coins I have several, none photographed,
so no help from me unless I use dealer photos. And for the
inquiring minds, I have over 400 different coins using Bob's
book. Of the early Aachen pieces I have multiples of most
dates. These dates run from 1374 A.D.- 1422 A.D.

 

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For 1548 I have a 1/2 Groschen for Poland.

 

German States, Leuchtenberg Landgraviate, thaler, 1548.
Davenport ECT 9370
29.02 grams

 

German States - Pfalz 1547 Thaler

 

Here are a couple of thalers for 1547:

German States, Mansfeld, thaler, 1547.
De May 668
28.5 grams


German Cities, Luneberg, thaler, 1547.
Davenport 9419
28.7 grams

 

I really like that Luneberg thaler.

 

Anyone have a 1546 to keep this moving?

 

Well, here are two coins that will fill the gap, though they are undated, but issued circa 1543 to 1566. They are locally made 8 reales, probably on the Island of Hispaniola. They are part of a group found in the Dominican Republic several years ago, and crudely patterned after the Seville Spanish 8 reales of Charles II, issued by Philip II. Apparently these coins were produced to address a shortage in coinage and an immediate need to mint silver, before the mint in Mexico City ramped up production.

Spanish America, 8 reales, circa 1543-1566. Marine archeology find. Soler y See Llach Auction 1121, lot 1006 for an example of this ephemeral coinage.
Calico-188
28.3 grams


Spanish America, 8 reales, circa 1543-1566. Marine archeology find with some corrosion.
Calico-188
25.49 grams

 

Spanish Netherlands
Burgundy
Brabant
AV Couronne dòr 1545
Antwerpen Mint
Karl V 1506-56
Crappy strike!

 

Another undated coin from around 1546:

 

My next date is 1543....

 

I have 42 and 41 when we get there.

 

Here's a coin that might help fill a gap or two (1544-45?) to keep the ball moving, another undated one. I don't remember posting this coin earlier, but if I have, I apologize - memory fart!

New Spain, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles and Joanna type, circa 1542-1555, assayer L.
KM-MB #18
13.8 grams

 

I ended up buying this coin from Munzenonline auction unsold list for 1200 sfrcs just to post it for our illustrious forum.
Salzburg (Bistum)
AV Dukat 1543
Salzburg Mint
Ernst von Bayern 1541-47

 

It's not much to look at but for 1542 I have a Groschen from Prussia.

 

Great to have you onboard I was planning to do something similiar but with a much smaller budget.
Anyway here for 1542:

 

I am working crazy hours, close to 100 each week. But I will keep on posting for this thread. I have 1540 for sure.
I also have Islamic AV coinage which are AH dated.
Here is 1567 I missed posting.
Gujarat Sultanate
AV Tanka AH 975 (1567)
Shams al-Din Muzaffar Shah III (First Reign) 1560-73

 

I don't actually own this one anymore but will use it anyway. I believe that still follows the rules.

1541 Ottingen Thaler



Obverse: Shield of Öttingen arms divides date, ornate helmet with dog's head crest, titles of 3 counts
Reverse: Crowned imperial eagle, titles of Karl V begin KAROLVS

Ruler: Karl Wolfgang, Ludwig XV and Martin
Note: Dav. #9617

Composition: Silver
Weight: 28.9
Diameter: 40.3

 

On to 1540. Another one that isn't much to look at but for some reason that seems to be the norm for coins from Besancon.

1540 Carolus


Obverse: Shield of city arms, date above, in circle
Obverse Legend: +MONE(T): CIVI: BISVNTIN(E)(Æ).
Reverse: Crowned bust to left in circle
Reverse Legend: +CAROLVS: V: IMPERATOR.

Composition: Silver
Diameter: 18-19mm

Note: Sch-181; Saurma 1826-8. Varieties exist.