A Milestone for This Taler Collector

Well, this is a coin that you would see in a museum and never think you will have a chance to own. It is a medallic issue, Year 1675, Double Taler of Leopold "The Hogmouth". Rare in any grade, I had to part from a few of my other coins (and some cash) to get this one raw.

I would assume that even non-Taler collectors can appreciate the beauty of this one.


Not putting the "liteside" to shame, I had to do this as the size is enormous, 65MM .


I view this as a big personal collecting milestone. My wife doesn't

 

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All I can say is WOW ... well maybe WOW WOW !!

Congratulations my friend. An incredible coin in quality of preservation, size and I'm sure rarity.

I would assume old Hogmouth himself would be proud of you for adding this masterpiece of him to your collection.

Again .... WOW

 

Conrad, it's great to have you cover this and other forum given your active support for my theme collection. I am waiting anxiously for your next post
Thank you,
Zohar

 

Who cares what women think? A truly impressive accomplishment....

 

Beautiful coin Zohar!

 

Wonderful coin, thanks for posting it

 

Whats that sucker worth!? haha Or what did you trade for it rather?
Just curious.
Beautiful coin!

 

That is a very impressive coin with superb photographs. Congratulations on your milestone! Although you wife obviously doesn't care, I am sure most of us would like to hear a little more about this rare coin.

 

Wow, congrats

 

Im sorry people for my ignorance.
My jaw drops when I look at the detail, and saw the date 1675. My eyes widened when i saw the size of that dudes lower lip.
My question is, is this a British coin? What country.
Im just so out of touch with foreign coins.
Thanks

 

Leopold I the Emperor. Saint Roman Empire. Excellent doppel-thaler!

 

Thanks,....seems this guy had his feet wet in a number of countries.
My knowledge in European History is zilch..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

Theres a nice clear pic of that coin in the above thread as well.

 

Austria, Habsburg Empire 2 Taler depicting Leopold I "The Hogmouth".

 

Zohar, any ideas on the mintage numbers/surviving examples?

 

I wish I knew. Some mintages are in the hundred. I have this 2 Taler with a mintage of 834, yet I have yet to see a reference book that states mintages and more importantly, survival rate.

 

MillStone

Thanks for posting such a wonderful Thaler.

Great coin about which I know NOTHING! So I've got to reply just to keep track of it.

It sure is fun to look at.:bigeyes:

Looks big enough to become a MillStone, tho if spouse is not onboard.

So what does she get so she can get even?:kewl:

 

Now that,s an amazing coin!!

 

That's an amazing coin, Zohar. Thanks for posting it.

 

I am very happy for you Zohar. Ripley

 

That looks awesome. Are you getting any close on completing the hogmouth thaler series?