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<p>[QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 4569228, member: 10461"]<font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Austria: silver 3-kreuzer of Leopold I ("The Hogmouth"), 1700-IA, minor clipped planchet error</b></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">[ATTACH=full]1262331[/ATTACH] </font></font></p><p><b><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">Obverse: </font></font></b><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">Portrait right and titles of Leopold I.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Reverse:</b> Three shields in inner circle, date at top. "IA" <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnzmeister" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnzmeister" rel="nofollow">mintmaster</a> initials at bottom.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Issuer: </b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor" rel="nofollow">Leopold I</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Roman_Emperor" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Roman_Emperor" rel="nofollow">Holy Roman Emperor</a> (1658-1705), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Austria#Reunited_and_redivided,_again" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Austria#Reunited_and_redivided,_again" rel="nofollow">Archduke of Austria</a> (as Leopold VI), <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor#Titles" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor#Titles" rel="nofollow">etc., etc</a>.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Specifications:</b> Silver, 20 mm, 1.3 g approx. (unrecorded prior to encapsulation). <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz" rel="nofollow">Graz</a> mint.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Grade:</b> <a href="https://www.pcgs.com/cert/38580860" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/cert/38580860" rel="nofollow">PCGS MS64</a>; cert. #38580860.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Reference:</b> <a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/austria-3-kreuzer-km-1115-1658-1705-cuid-1048971-duid-1226192" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/austria-3-kreuzer-km-1115-1658-1705-cuid-1048971-duid-1226192" rel="nofollow">KM-1115</a>, <a href="https://www.pcgs.com/valueview/austria/1700-ia-3-kr/976?sn=445157&g=64&h=" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/valueview/austria/1700-ia-3-kr/976?sn=445157&g=64&h=" rel="nofollow">PCGS-445157</a>, <a href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces26235.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces26235.html" rel="nofollow">Numista-26235</a>, Her.1364<a href="https://www.ma-shops.com/halbedel/item.php?id=10903" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ma-shops.com/halbedel/item.php?id=10903" rel="nofollow">*</a>.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Provenance: </b>ex-Halbedel Münzen und Medallien, Salzburg, Austria, 10 May 2019. Purchased raw.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Notes:</b> This coin, like many of its era, was produced on <a href="https://www.pcgs.com/news/old-world-coin-presses-created-bent-coins" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/news/old-world-coin-presses-created-bent-coins" rel="nofollow">roller dies</a>, an early machine process that replaced the ancient hand-hammering technique. Coins made on roller dies were often very slightly curved and not quite flat. This one is not especially warped but has a slightly clipped planchet, which is also not uncommon.</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><b>Comments:</b> Leopold I, of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Habsburg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Habsburg" rel="nofollow">House of Habsburg</a>, had a very distinctive appearance due to his "<a href="https://www.livescience.com/habsburg-jaw-inbreeding.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.livescience.com/habsburg-jaw-inbreeding.html" rel="nofollow">Habsburg Jaw</a>" (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prognathism#Mandibular_prognathism_(progenism)" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prognathism#Mandibular_prognathism_(progenism)" rel="nofollow">mandibular prognathism</a>). This was a genetic result of inbreeding between royals. His unflattering but colorful nickname was "the Hogmouth". (I'll bet no one dared call him that in person!)</font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">[ATTACH=full]1262331[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1262335[/ATTACH] </font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">[ATTACH=full]1262330[/ATTACH] </font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">[ATTACH=full]1262333[/ATTACH] </font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">[ATTACH=full]1262336[/ATTACH] </font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">[ATTACH=full]1262334[/ATTACH] </font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5"><br /></font></font></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="5">[ATTACH=full]1262332[/ATTACH] </font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Georgia"><font size="1"><span style="color: #000000">015303S</span></font></font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="lordmarcovan, post: 4569228, member: 10461"][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=5][B]Austria: silver 3-kreuzer of Leopold I ("The Hogmouth"), 1700-IA, minor clipped planchet error[/B] [ATTACH=full]1262331[/ATTACH] [/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=5]Obverse: [/SIZE][/FONT][/B][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=5]Portrait right and titles of Leopold I. [B]Reverse:[/B] Three shields in inner circle, date at top. "IA" [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnzmeister']mintmaster[/URL] initials at bottom. [B]Issuer: [/B][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor']Leopold I[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Roman_Emperor']Holy Roman Emperor[/URL] (1658-1705), [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Austria#Reunited_and_redivided,_again']Archduke of Austria[/URL] (as Leopold VI), [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor#Titles']etc., etc[/URL]. [B]Specifications:[/B] Silver, 20 mm, 1.3 g approx. (unrecorded prior to encapsulation). [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz']Graz[/URL] mint. [B]Grade:[/B] [URL='https://www.pcgs.com/cert/38580860']PCGS MS64[/URL]; cert. #38580860. [B]Reference:[/B] [URL='https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/austria-3-kreuzer-km-1115-1658-1705-cuid-1048971-duid-1226192']KM-1115[/URL], [URL='https://www.pcgs.com/valueview/austria/1700-ia-3-kr/976?sn=445157&g=64&h=']PCGS-445157[/URL], [URL='https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces26235.html']Numista-26235[/URL], Her.1364[URL='https://www.ma-shops.com/halbedel/item.php?id=10903']*[/URL]. [B]Provenance: [/B]ex-Halbedel Münzen und Medallien, Salzburg, Austria, 10 May 2019. Purchased raw. [B]Notes:[/B] This coin, like many of its era, was produced on [URL='https://www.pcgs.com/news/old-world-coin-presses-created-bent-coins']roller dies[/URL], an early machine process that replaced the ancient hand-hammering technique. Coins made on roller dies were often very slightly curved and not quite flat. This one is not especially warped but has a slightly clipped planchet, which is also not uncommon. [B]Comments:[/B] Leopold I, of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Habsburg']House of Habsburg[/URL], had a very distinctive appearance due to his "[URL='https://www.livescience.com/habsburg-jaw-inbreeding.html']Habsburg Jaw[/URL]" ([URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prognathism#Mandibular_prognathism_(progenism)']mandibular prognathism[/URL]). This was a genetic result of inbreeding between royals. His unflattering but colorful nickname was "the Hogmouth". (I'll bet no one dared call him that in person!) [ATTACH=full]1262331[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1262335[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1262330[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1262333[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1262336[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1262334[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1262332[/ATTACH] [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Georgia][SIZE=1][COLOR=#000000]015303S[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE]
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