World silver crown-size type coin collectors?

I think it's from the striking process, it was also clipped!

 

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Germany Abbey of CORVEY Florenz von dem Velde Taler 1706

I like the centre helmet with a mitre on the obverse. An old style fighting bishop !
Although van der Velde was in fact a civilised and peaceful man

 

Finally acquired a Cuban Peso.

 

I'm not sure why, but there are many people on here, and especially on eBay, who are leery or even downright afraid to use the word/name Cuba in their threads and/or for sale listings.
I know that at one time talking about Cuba or offering Cuban items for sale was a big no-no, but that was soooo long ago.

BTW, I like this coin and I collect them myself. Mine are mostly the smaller denominations, as the Peso's numismatic value exceeds it's melt value.
This is probably, IMO, a $35 - $45 coin, if not more.

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I got this from a long-time world coin dealer I buy from time to time & I know it's a common date, which didn't bother me as a type collector.

I don't bother with Cuba/ebay either.

 

1635 Augsburg taler

 

That's fantastic. The detail is great.

 

Germany OLDENBURG Anton Gunther Taler n.d (1619-37)

 

1684 Ducato of Naples & Sicily, Italian State, while under Spanish control. Pretty worn, but these seem quite scarce. The reverse design has been mentioned as a forerunner of the Spanish Pillar dollar.

 

1662 CR Saxe-Weimar "death taler" struck for Wilhelm IV, Duke of Saxe-Weimar. One year type: DAV-7550, KM84.1.

Obverse features two hands holding 4 arrows. I believe that this is symbolic of the unification of the estates of Saxe-Weimar, Saxe-Marksuhl, Saxe-Eisenach, and Saxe-Jena (all passed to him upon the earlier deaths of his brothers). The obv legend reads: “The unity of brothers is a stronger fortress than any wall”.

Reverse features an ornate obelisk with ribbons commemorating his birth (April 11, 1598), rebirth/baptism (April 23, 1598), death (May 17, 1662), and burial (Jun 24, 1662). Married to Eleonore Dorothea of Anhalt-Dessau in 1625, but it looks like the coin ran out of real estate to fit that in.

Interesting to note this taler was one of many designed by Wilhelm himself; engraved by Johann Christoph Durr.

 

Netherlands - United Provinces OVERIJSSEL Lion Daalder 1700
Rare type with plume on helmet

 

This is my newest crown-sized addition. It's a type that I came across and hadn't seen before. It is both a German States Thaler and it fits in my small collection of coins dated 1776.

German States, 1776 LÜBECK Thaler




Obverse: Half-length facing figure of St. John with lamb, shield of mayor's arms in baroque frame below in front, date at end of legend
Obverse Legend: MONETA. NOVA - LUBECENSIS.
Reverse: Crowned imperial eagle, shield of city arms on breast, mintmaster's initials below tail
Reverse Legend: IOSEPHUS. II. - ROM. IMP. S. AUG.

Note: Ref. B-197a; Dav. 2422. Arms of Mayor Daniel Haecks (1765-78).

Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.8880
Weight: 29.2000g

 

Spanish Netherlands OVERIJSSEL Philip II of Spain Filipsdaalder 1563

Similar to Filipsdaalder from other states of the Spanish Netherlands already posted on this thread

 

Nothing special but the first non-British Crown I have added to my collection for a while:


Wurtemberg 5 Mark 1895.

 

Another score from CNG this week.



GERMANY, Münster (Archbishophric). Sede Vacante. 1719.
AR Medallic 1 1/2 Taler

Diameter: 47mm
Weight: 42.83g

A. G. Pott, mintmaster. Dated 1719 AGP.

Obverse: Half-length facing bust of St. Paul, holding sword and Gospels, on band of shield; border of 19 coats-of-arms around
Reverse: Half-length facing bust of Charlemagne, holding sword and orb; border of 19 coats-of-arms around.

Schulze 212d; Zepernick 221. Attractively toned, mount marks. Good VF.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 471 (1 July 2020), lot 521. Auction 501, lot 578

 

1584 Piastra, Francesco de Medici. Just got it from Varesi, can't wait to see it in my hands!

 

Very nice silver coins.

 

And that top/first one...the 1860 Thaler...is indeed a beauty almost beyond compare, in my eye...all inclusive of the subject, the strike and the exquisite toning...! Seems it may have been posted at least once before...or one very much the same...I remember it pretty well and meant to follow up on it then. May I ask what it is (German, Austrian, or)...? Not very savvy with too many foreigns...mainly Britain, Canada, Australia...if all in English. Similar collecting...not of any one or large size although large much more than small. Thanks for the photos.

 

Its a German States Frankfurt Thaler. I bought it several years ago for what seemed a premium price but I loved the toning. The way things are now. It seems I got a bargain. Prices on everything these days are insane.

 

1948 Mexico 5 Pesos, Silver .900
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1947-1948
Value 5 Pesos (5 MXP)
Currency Peso (1863-1992)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 30 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number N# 10919
References KM# 465