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

I kind of regret selling some of these.[/QUOTE]
Help is here!
I looked thru my "junk drawer' of coins that I put away to get rid of. Anyway, I found a 1556 example. I got it when I was a kid for Christmas from my Aunt. Its a Taler 1556 from Hall Mint/ Tyrol/ Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I

 

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THAT was in your junk drawer would it be alright with you if I come over and go through your trash?? Lol jk

 

Actually, I used to collect a lot of different coins, from Canadian large cents/ tokens/ mintsets/ Morgan/ peace Dollars/ World stuff/ currency you name it, I would collect it. All these ended up there Except for my currency collection/ thats now with Heritage Auctions. That will then be converted to $$$ to buy a 3/4 Roman aurei
Well, I am glad I rumaged thru it, at least we can move on to 55/ unless Lordmarcovan wins his 56.

 

Well, this pause reminded me that I have a 1554 too... now if
I can just beat all the others!

 

Well, here's my 1555 then (I guess we'll not have much of 1556 anymore )


Henri II (1547-1559) - Teston 1555 M Atelier de Toulouse (M)
. HENRICVS II . D . G . FRANCO . REX, buste cuirassé a droite
XPS . VINCIT . XPS . REGNAT . XPS . IMPER coeur sur croissant, ecu de France couronné accosté de deux H couronnés. M a la pointe de l'ecu
9.49 gr
Ref : Ciani # 1271v

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Aha! 1554:

Hungary
Ferdinand I, r. 1526-1564 (1554)
Kremnitz Mint, AR Denier, 15.82mm x 0.3 grams
Obv.: FERDINAND· D·G·R· VNG· 1554·, Coat of arms
Rev.: PATRONA· * ·VNGARIE, Madonna and Child, mintmark K B on either side

 

Thinking about buying a coin from 1553 just so I can play! Lol

 

I have to wait until 1551....but its a goodie.

 

Those Philip and Mary coins are usually in horrible condition. Yours is really nice.

 

Talking of which, here is my slightly less good Philip and Mary sixpence dated 1554:

 

For some reason I did not get notified about all the action on this thread in the last week.

Here is a 1557

Austria-Hungary TYROL Ferdinand I, King of Rome (1531-58) - before becoming Emperor Taler of 72 Kreuzer 1557






2 little coins from 1556

TRANSYLVANIA Johann II Sigismund ( Johann II Sigismund von Zapolya ruled under the regency of his mother, Isabella, from 1556-59. He used the title King of Hungary even though he only ruled Transylvania, with the rest being controlled by Habsburg Austria)





Italy MONTALCINO Henri II of France, Protector (1554-59) Parpagliola 1556

Siena revolted against Emperor Charles V in 1552 and, after chasing out the Spanish garrison, put itself under the protection of France, who sent a small army under Blaise de Montluc. When the city was forced to capitulate after a siege in 1555, Montluc and his Siena supporters moved to Montalcino. After Henri II withdrew from Italy and gave up almost all his Italian claims under the Treaty of Cateau-Cambresis in 1559, Montalcino had to surrender and was incorporated into the duchy of Tuscany.

 

1555

Germany BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL Heinrich the Younger & Erich the Younger of Calenberg (Heinrich IX the Younger was Duke in Wolfenbuttel (1514-68) while his cousin Erich II the Younger was Duke in Calenburg (1540-84). 1/4 Taler (6 Groschen) 1555



1554

Germany AUGSBURG, Imperial Mint Ludwig II of Stolberg, Pledgeholder (1535-74) 3 Kreuzer 1554

In 1431 King Sigismund, unable to pay debts of 5450 Gulden, pledged or pawned the three southern Imperial mints of Nordlingen, Frankfurt and Basel. In 1515 the Basel mint was transferred to Augsburg. In 1535 Ludwig, count of Stolberg (1538-74) and in Koenigstein-Rochefort (1544-74)., inherited the pledged mints from Eberhard von Eppstein-Koenigstein. In 1544 the Eppstein territories in Koenigstein were divided between Stolberg & Mainz. At Ludwig's death the mints were given to the city authorities.

 

1553

Germany BRANDENBURG IN FRANCONIA Albrecht Alcibiades Uniface Field Taler Klippe 1553 probably struck in Schweinfurt

Albrecht Alciobiades, a warlike figure, fought on the Emperor's side in the war against the Schmalkaldic League. However, he then deserted the Emperor and joined the League led by Moritz of Saxony in alliance with the French to overthrow the Emperor. When this campaign ended with the Peace of Passau in Aug, 1552, he deserted his allies and began a campaign of plunder in Franconia to extend his territories, leading to the 2nd Margraves' War. He was eventually defeated in 1553 by a league led by Saxony and fled to France, losing all his lands.




France Barony of FRANQUEMONT Nicolas de Gilley (1537-63) Liard 1553

 

Impressive history behind those coins and also great coins in excellent state of preservation I will have some Brandenburg-Franconia when we get to 1516.

 

By the time we get to 1516, we will need all the help we can get !

 

I have a 1551 waiting....patiently.

 

OK, Chris B, before you get impatient

1552 Germany SAXONY, Ernestine Line Johann Friedrich I alone 1/2 Taler
Note scar from battle wound on cheek below eye

 

Thank you.

Of course, it is a Wildman but it is probably the scarcest one that I have.

 

Love Wildmen. What is the mint ? I can't see a mintmark but perhaps I am missing it.

 

I'm not sure. That isn't in my notes. Musn't have ever found that. It is a Heinrich the Younger piece.