By far the sharpest specimen I have seen. Paid up yet very cool. 1701 RB. GERMANY, Harz. Tauftaler – Baptismal Taler (50mm, 1h). Zellerfeld mint; Rudolf Bornemann, mintmaster. Obv: St. John the Baptist kneeling right, baptizing Jesus Christ standing facing in River Jordan, hands crossed over breast; dove of the Holy Spirit and radiate name of God above. Rev: Biblical passages in ten lines. Davenport 2935; Katsouros 3; Fassbender 2793. Sharply struck and beautifully toned. NGC MS-62. From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection.
The English term for Tauftaler. A taler-style piece - basically a medal but usually made according to taler specifications. Especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, somebody who becomes the godfather of a newborn child would give such a silver piece to the family/parents of that baby. Christian
Right, see the description in the initial post. Most Tauftaler pieces use that scene; also have a look at this Künker auction catalog from a few years ago ... Christian
