Salzburg Dietrich von Raitenau (1592-1612) Silver Klippe Half Taler NGC VF-35

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  1. Zohar444

    Zohar444 Member

    Klippe - A klippe is a square coin minted on more easily produced square flans. These coins were usually issued under unfavourable conditions, such as a city under siege. Such emergency coins were issued in Vienna in 1529, while the city was besieged by the troops of the Ottoman Empire.

    The below is a piece I had purchased over a year ago, which is quite rare. Austria - Salzburg. Storm Half Taler Klippe, 1593. Probszt-810. Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau. Seated saint with arms before. Reverse: Four winds blowing at tower. Graded NGC VF-35. Some say this tower depicted is the Tower of Babel.

    I won a 1644 1/9 Taler Klippe on ebay yesterday (PCGS AU-50) which I will post once received.

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    Zohar444, Aug 31, 2009
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  3. silvereagle82

    silvereagle82 World Gold Collector

    Nice Nice Nice :thumb:
    I really like the reasoning for having klippes.
     
    silvereagle82, Aug 31, 2009
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  4. regandon

    regandon Senior Member

    Good one for your collection Johar. :thumb:
     
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