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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Chris B, post: 3161523, member: 87179&quot;]Wow. This thread was stuck in quicksand for a couple of weeks but it has been moving like lightning the last few days. I just happen to have another share.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my humble opinion, it looks much nicer in hand. </p><p><br /></p><p>1599 Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel Wasp Thaler</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: 3 small shields of arms in the center, 2 above 1, 9 small shields of arms around, titles of Heinrich Julius and date</p><p>Reverse: Flying eagle above, seated lion below, 10 wasps flying between from hive at left, all in wreath border</p><p><br /></p><p>Ruler: Heinrich Julius</p><p>Note:&nbsp; Dav.#9092. Wasp Thaler. Varieties exist.</p><p><br /></p><p>Composition: Silver</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]811613[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]811614[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This one-year type is a product of the Osterrode mint. The obverse has 12 shields of arms within a laurel wreath surrounded by titles and the date. The reverse shows a lion and eagle surrounded by wasps. The lion and eagle represent Heinrich Julius and Emperor Rudolph. The wasps represent their subjects “buzzing” their complaints.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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