This is an unusual piece. It is an undated wedding taler of 1/2 taler weight (13.9 g) but it is normal taler size of 44mm. It is assumed to be...
1628 Salzburg 1/2 taler [ATTACH]
It is my time to tap out soon, but I look forward to seeing the journey continue - especially with the early stuff.
Undated (ca. 1630) Murbach & Luders taler (DAV-5617B) [ATTACH]
@Joshua Lemons - that is a great piece! I think the extra saving was worth it. The AU-58 grade is a sweet spot when it comes to talers.
Woo hoo - 1632 Erfurt talers across the board! I just picked this one up recently at the Money show in Oklahoma City. Its interesting to see all...
I am catching up my reading.....that 50 reales is simply amazing. Stunning.
@Chris B - Outstanding! No question that is one of Brunswick's best designs across all talers.
1.5 schautaler issued by Hamburg featuring birth of Christ and baptism of Christ on the reverse. It is not dated, but is attributed to 1635-68....
1638 Metz taler Interesting historical note - both city and bishopric lost minting rights in Peace of Westphalia at conclusion of Thirty Year War...
I think you had some great results. The tiny uniface pieces can be tricky. My eye is drawn to the AU58 from Bavaria and the AU55 from Munster....
1648 Munster - Peace of Westphalia [ATTACH]
1650 Munster taler [ATTACH]
1662 Saxe-Weimar taler (death of Duke Wilhelm IV) DAV-7550 [ATTACH]
1664 Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel 2 taler [ATTACH]
Great piece! The Passau coinage has some ornate designs during this time period. Here is the 1/8 taler version of the same year: [ATTACH]
1/6 taler from Munster - sede vacante issue [ATTACH]
A few final 1666 issues from Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel to round out the birthday and death issues: 1/4 taler[ATTACH] 1/2 taler [ATTACH] 2 taler...
1667-69 (undated) Papal States piastra Throne of St Peter [ATTACH]
1669 Saxe-Weissenfels taler. This was a 1 year "death taler" struck to commemorate the death of August's (Duke of Saxe-Weissenfels) wife Anna...
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