That's a funny coincidence. I wonder if @panzerman's example is the exact coin shown on the cover. Could very well be.
that year Regensburg issued coinage from the tiny 1/2 dukaten upto the massive 30 Dukaten. Had I been around back then, I would have waited in line to pickup a freshly minted 30 Dukaten....too bad the modern German Mint cannot produce such beautifull coinage
Technically the German mints could make such pieces - some of them make attractive reproductions of old coins for example. When it comes to newly issued pieces, it's a different story. But then I also wonder ... not too many people would want to buy vintage cars or antique furniture for their everyday needs. Our coins have simply gone similar ways. I sure find ancient Roman jewelry or Celtic garments for example interesting, but I would not use them these days. Same with "old" coins - and collectors who prefer older pieces can obviously buy and enjoy them. Christian
Me too, but of course they are quite different from the city view talers shown here. Besides, next year a brand new state, named after some rodent, will be honored - "Bundesrat". (Background for those who are not familiar with the series: It is going to be interrupted in 2019, but the federal government wants the ersatz coin, honoring the states chamber of the parliament, to look like one of those states coins.) A design that may come somewhat close to what @panzerman likes is this year's World Heritage gold coin. Thumbnail only as it is off-topic here ... Christian
Beautiful coin. This is high on my list of coins I am interested in buying, should I decide to pick up a Thaler.
Yes it is! Nice one, @Rheingold! You can get lost in the intricacies of the design. That's what I love about cityviews, and thalers in general.