Germany coin thread (only the best)

This is a 1905 D Germany 1/2 mark rainbow toned coin.

 

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Just picked this one up over the weekend.

 

Not a coin but a medal (fairly modern, 1970s methinks). Apparently some people really really badly want "pieces" with Hitler's mug. And since there are no such coins, somebody had the brilliant idea to make those things ...

Christian

 

I know this coin. It has been for sale on eBay for almost two years. he is asking wayyyyy to much for it.

 

I always post this coin when it's a thread about "ugly mugs" lol.

 

A 1795 Taler from the Bishopric of Bamberg

 

That was an "in between" coin - on one hand it commemorates Planck's birthday (100th anniversary), on the other hand it was the "regular" 2 DM circulation coin, with dates from 1957 to 1971 ...

Here are two others, collector coins this time, for his 125th and 150th birth anniversaries. The first one (GDR 5M) was issued in 1983, the second one (Federal Republic €10, image: pdn) was issued in 2008.

Christian

 

This is a dukat struck by the city of Frankfurt in 1796 during the occupation of the city by the French revolutionary army.
It is called a Kontributions Dukat, as it was a 'contribution' by the city toward the upkeep of the french army.

The reverse inscription reads 'made from the vessels (belongings) of the churches and people of Frankfurt'. An interesting coin with history.
The obverse shows a view of the city as seen from the river Main. This is a motive often used in coins of the city of Frankfurt.

 

The 1795 Taler I posted is known as a "contribution" Taler. It is said that the Bishop had given his silverware and silver so that coinage could be made. Also, thanks very much for posting your Dukat, it is the first contribution Dukat I have seen.

 

Here is the center piece of my German collection. A 1940-A 10pf Military Occupation Coin (Reichskreditkassen). This example is slabbed MS62 by PCGS.

 

1859 Hessian Thaler

 

Those are some very nice coins you are posting, and I also like the pictures you take.
I don't believe I have seen examples of your contribution Taler before - it is a very appealing design.

 

Here are a toned couple from the German Empire and Federal Republic. Charles

 

This is a very large rare 1627 2Taler (70mm) from Saxe-Old Gotha. The color of this coin is better then the photo shows.

 

I am entertaining the idea of growing mutton chops like the Kaiser.

 

Attractive piece! While I do not actually know much about the background, and don't quite understand the "Old Gotha" part, one thing struck me as odd - the IVL CLI ET MON part of the duke's title. That is Jülich Kleve Berg, something you would find on old coins from this area (Rhineland), not on Saxon pieces. So I looked it up, and it seems that this is one of those hereditary titles: The duke on your coin, Johann Casimir, never actually "had" those territories but it might be a good idea to keep the title just in case etc.

Christian

 

And once you're done with that, you will have a coin featuring Franz Joseph (Austria/Hungary) in front of you, and ... nah, don't. The design of the eagle side I do not really like, by the way, mostly because of the way the text is arranged. As if the designer had done his work and then noticed that, even with lots of spacing (compare "Deutsches", almost condensed, and "Reich"), the second word is shorter than the first one. And instead of redesigning the piece, or at least moving the year, he added that oak leaf. Brrr. Fortunately that "first design" was a short lived one.

Christian

 

Kingdom of Prussia.
Friedrich II the Great.

 

Duchy of Saxony.
1/3 & 2/3 of thaler.

 

Duchy Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel.
1/6 & 2/3 of thaler.