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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Zohar444, post: 2210970, member: 13450&quot;]Out of scope yet a keeper. These large flan Harz Talers depict the baptism scene of Jesus in the Jordan River. There are different years and varieties and are available to purchase with relative availability. However, a 2 Taler piece is much tougher to find, especially in a problem free state, as these were made into Jewelry pieces. 64mm in diameter this is some piece of metal.</p><p><br /></p><p>As interesting for me is the way it was purchased - poolside on vacation, kids running around, using my iPhone to make the bid in a weak cell area. I guess it was meant to be.</p><p><br /></p><p>ND (1680). Harz, Zellerfeld. Baptisimal 2 Taler. 63.7mm, 52.35 grams. KNY-7295. Bachtell-1736. Obv: Angels watch St. John baptizing Jesus in the Jordan, in the Name of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit. Rev: Legend He who believes and is baptized will be made holy. At center is a nine-line prayer to the Trinity from Galatians and Epistle of Peter, &#039;2&#039; punched below. NGC AU-55.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/Obv-horz-1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-Toned-horz.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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