I have the ones with Schiller portrait. Nice sets.
Denier - OTTO V (Brandenburg-Salzwedel) Mint - Spandau [ATTACH] Born: 1246 (est) Margrave: A.D. 1267-1298 Obverse: Seated Figure - OTTO V...
Great post, coin and history. I love how coins can be a take off point for learning something new. Each one is a little historical artifact that...
To be honest, The Hadrian is not authentic without doubt but most of the coins in the folder are not rare (I think unless they are rare dates)...
Not the truest portrait for sure. :) This one is more accurate. It should be said that the people liked him and he gained the sobriquet 'the...
Leopold had the jaw problem but he was not the worst case by far. Charles II of Spain the Bewitched was a worst case. He was the son of Philip...
I love that! Albert was appointed as Governor of the Austrian Netherlands by the Habsburg Maria Theresa who was Maria Josepha's (his mother)...
Yes, I think civic issues would be like your medal. Issued for state or local governments or the city council medals he and his father produced.
Without doubt he was an exceptional talent, I never meant to say otherwise so I hope nothing I have said came off put that in question. I have...
There is no doubt this coin is a mangeled Spanish coin of Alfonso XII. I would know that profile even in this condition.
The Hadrian...it's a modern reproduction...a very poor one.
Definitely not authentic. :)
Oh, I meant that he is not the best engraver in the history of engraving coins, not limited to Belgium but I should say that is personal...
This may be the largest online viewing of Belgium indirection coinage online...maybe. :)
I did my senior thesis on post WWI Germany, not just the financial problems and social and political unrest but also the arts and entertainment...
Wrong thread.. lol
Without a doubt completely isolating Germany from any import and export was a major factor in their defeat. It hurt both moral back home and on...
Stunning coin and interesting historical figure. I have read quite a bit about him and certainly one can say that Charles was was many things......
Simple but elegant. He was not the greatest engraver (although some of his work was truly outstanding) but he was very good and a work horse...
I would love to think my daughter would keep them but I am sure they will be sold. I guess it's good they will help her financially but I do...
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