Salzburg Paris of Londron (1619-1653) Klippe 1/9 Taler

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Zohar444, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. Zohar444

    Zohar444 Member

    KM-150, Probst-1312

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    While I don't purchase many fractional pieces, this one stood out in Klippe quality and design. Graded PCGS AU-50.

    This is the younger brother of: http://www.cointalk.com/t67961/
     

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  3. regandon

    regandon Senior Member

    Very nice Klippe Zohar. They are very hard to find in AU, and in mint state they bring a very high premium.
     
  4. silvereagle82

    silvereagle82 World Gold Collector

    Congratulations ... another beauty for your collection :bow:
     
  5. goossen

    goossen Senior Member

    wonderful! :thumb:
     
  6. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Thank you for sharing the klippe. It would be great if you could tell me something about "Salzburg Paris of Londron". I assume it has something to do with a city under siege.

    Very best regards,
    collect89
     
  7. Zohar444

    Zohar444 Member

    Typo Paris of Lodron not Londron.

    Paris Graf von Lodron was born on the 28th of November, 1586 in the Tyrolean village of Lagarina. Paris Lodron was elected Prince Archbishop of Salzburg on November 13, 1619. He is primarily known for two of his initiatives:

    · He arranged for the city to be fortified by the architect Santino Solari and, through a combination of political skill and defensive preparation, managed to keep Salzburg relatively untouched by the Thirty Years' War which raged through most of central Europe from 1618 through to 1648.
    · He founded a university in Salzburg in 1622. Although closed in 1810 when Salzburg was affiliated with Bavaria, the Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg re-opened in 1962 and is again a thriving institution.
     
  8. Collect89

    Collect89 Coin Collector

    Paris Graf von Lodron

    Thank you very much Zohar444.
     
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