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@Chris B I was finally able to secure one for myself:

 

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Darn, you went big. I only have a couple of mint state ones.

 

You know, the interesting thing about that is there were a LOT of AU ones that looked better than most of the MS examples.

 

My wildman! Not a thaler, but a nice pfennig. A great compliment to my German States collection. Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.

 

Someone sent me a photo of a pretty Wildman taler. Unfortunately, it seems to have a deep knife-made test near the Wildman's leg measuring 2 cm long. They've assured me that the coin is without defects tho.

Is this normal? I'm quite apprehensive: can I send you a photo?

 

Absolutely. I would love to see it.

 

Very nice. I wish I could have attended. Karl is a great guy. If you haven’t purchased from him in the past, he under grades everything.

 

My problem is I am addicted to just about everything minted from 600BC to 1800s/ that and FOOD!!!!!!

 

Rob - wonderful addition. Surfaces look quite desirable and I think that one will be a keeper for you. The detail is exquisite!

 

I haven't had much to add to my Wildman collection over the last year. That said, this one is on the way back from NGC. Davenport 6285 Wildman thaler with a 1655 dated Russian counterstamped. So, technically this is now a Russian coin. See here if you want some more information. I did a little write up a few months ago when I acquired it.

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/jefimok-ruble’s-and-the-monetary-reform-of-alexios-i.403695/

 

In the summer of 2022 I was displaying my Wildman collection at the Worlds Fair of Money. I was approached by someone that said he had a buddy that designed a new modern coin with a Wildman depiction. He even had an image on his phone. He got my contact info and I was hoping to hear from his buddy, but it didn't happen.

Every since then I have been checking regularly to see if I could catch one when they were released. Lo and behold, about a month ago, I found someplace that I could pre-order one. Limited to 250 pieces.

I'm not a fan of the finish. They call it a black proof. It's even darker than the image below. That's my only real complaint. The Wildman himself, on the reverse, is a good depiction.



65mm
5 oz .999 silver

 

Very nice. I was actually seeking to make a 2 oz silver commemorative coin but am not an engraver, nor do I have the time to become one. Would you know if this person can engrave the image for a coin? obv & rev?

Also, you've motivated me to try to buy a Wildman taler of my own. I bid on one with minor damage near the foot, but unslabbed. Despite going to $2,100, I failed to get it. Also looked at MA shops but the only one I liked was sold. I think the last taler I successfully purchased was in early January 2018.

 

I don’t know anything about the process of getting a coin made. It probably helps to know people in the industry.
You can find nice wildman thalers for a little as $500. @ma-shops is a great place to look.

 

What I call nice and what a coin dealer would call nice have traditionally proven to be quite different.

I really don't like the bother of returning things so I'll wait until I can see Wildmen (WildPerson?) talers in person. I've browsed MA shops and could not really find anything of interest. The one interesting Wildman I found was on Kuenker.

 

In my opinion, Kuenker has some of the best German States coinage, but they often cost a bit more than the other shops/auctions.

 

I recently purchased this harshly cleaned guy for $85.00.

 

I haven't had much to add recently to this topic but have picked up two new pieces over the summer.

Obverse: Crowned complex arms within ornate frame
Obverse Legend: GEORG: LUD: D: G: D: BR: & L: S: R: I: EL

Reverse: Wildman with tree in right hand, RB at right
Reverse Legend: IN RECTO DECUS

Composition: Silver
Weight: 29g
Diameter: 46mm

Ruler: George Ludwig
Note: Dav. #6653 and #2065.​

And this one is an upgrade to one I purchase quite a while ago. Baldwin's in England of all places sold this one to me.

Obverse: 9-fold arms with central shield, 3 helmets above, wildman at right, titles of Heinrich Julius
Reverse: Date divided around Victory holding wreath flying left above lion passant left, double margin legends

Ruler: Heinrich Julius
Note: Dav.#9090. Falsehood Thaler.

Composition: Silver​

 

I've added a few Wildman pieces.

Hohnstein, 12 Kreuzer


Brunswick-Wolfenbuttal, 1758/7


Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover