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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 4798816, member: 46237&quot;]Here&#039;s a new pickup.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Hungary - Copper 10 Poltura 1705</b></p><p>Rákóczi Ferenc Rebellion Coinage</p><p>KM-264.1 (1704-1707)</p><p>NGC AU55 BN</p><p><br /></p><p>This is one of the nicer examples I&#039;ve seen, as it&#039;s well centered and well struck. Planchet composition problems and other planchet irregularities are common for the copper rebellion coinage in general.</p><p><br /></p><p>For those unfamiliar with this period in Hungarian history, essentially Rákóczi was a Transylvanian prince who rebelled against Habsburg rule and ended up holding a significant portion of Hungary from 1703-1711 before the rebellion was ended by treaty. While he did not succeed in deposing the Habsburgs, many concessions were granted to the Hungarians as part of the treaty, and he is considered a national hero of Hungary today.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1165294[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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