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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tibor, post: 3592438, member: 73385&quot;]Many of the multiple thalers that are mentioned here were not intended</p><p>to circulate. Their main purpose was for the ruling Duke or Prince&nbsp; to</p><p>have a large amounts of silver at a moments notice. Here&#039;s how it worked.</p><p>The Duke or Prince would have property owners to purchase these large</p><p>&quot;coins&quot;&nbsp; according to the property owners land value. The property</p><p>owners were not allowed to spend these pieces. They could be requested</p><p>at a moments notice. The Duke or Prince would exchange them for debased</p><p>small fractional currency and then they would have high quality silver to</p><p>pay the troops in case of war. For the most part the multiple thalers that</p><p>survive today are valued at&nbsp; &quot;5&quot; or less. It is a rare occasion for larger</p><p>pieces to come to auction.&nbsp; The&nbsp; Preussag&nbsp; Collection was auctioned a few</p><p>years ago by&nbsp; Kunker and London Coin Galleries. It had many dozen</p><p>multiple thalers including many 5+ thaler values.&nbsp; A few years ago Donald</p><p>Kagin let me hold and inspect a 10 Thaler piece. It was a fun experience.</p><p>One day I hope to own a &quot;3&quot; or &quot;4&quot; Thaler piece.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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