Just in from Heritage auction/ ugly "horse" on reverse!

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by panzerman, Apr 25, 2020.

  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Just got this yesterday....
    AV 10 Taler 1744 M-EK Brunswick Mint
    Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel Herzogtum
    Karl I 1730-84
    obv: Duke
    rev: Ugly Horse lf - 2020-04-25T120050.277.jpg lf - 2020-04-25T120112.522.jpg
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Very cool coin, I like it a lot.

    Horse reminds me of the one from loony tunes:

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    Mat, Apr 25, 2020
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  4. Robidoux Pass

    Robidoux Pass Well-Known Member

    Another great acquisition for your collection, panzerman! I don't see the horse as being "Ugly." In fact, it's kind of graceful.
     
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  5. mrbadexample

    mrbadexample Well-Known Member

    That's a set of rear legs that the ostrich would like back please. :wideyed:
     
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  6. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys!
    I am glad that the "M" "EK" =mintmaster/die cutter got away with their coin design. The horse has a tiny head/ "ostrich" legs/ while the Duke has very large nose/ eyes compared to facial features. Back in 1744, that could have got you fired from the mint or even worse a one way trip to face the masked guy with the "axe".:dead:
     
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