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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Okay folks, I ran into an 1837 Austrian Ducat that is silver and not gold. (Gold appears to be the norm for these)
Has anyone ever heard of one of these?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
 Mexico
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Yep, that's the one...and so far, the only one that I have seen listed like this. I have been looking for a coin that is from Transilvania and struck as such. This specimen, a commemorative, is as close as I can seem to get. It has been listed and re-listed a number of times...which makes me think it is way overpriced.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I hope you find a Transylvania coin for your collection!  |
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Mexico
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Thanks DVCollector, you haven't run across one have you?
All the ones I have found so far are from the Poland area and don't say anything related to "Transylvania," which doesn't work for me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah, I cant find anything else that actually says Transylvania on it. Now I want one too....  |
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Looks like someone done got bit by the bug!
If you find something, let me know. I'm about ready to give up on it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Heres one that says Transilva  Taler 1672 Klausenburg Resch 97 Meister&Sonntag Auktion 6, 1-2 Oct. 2008 Price realized: 3500 EUR Little pricey though! |
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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I might have to break open my piggy bank for that one...yikes!
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Just adding to this thread for future reference: https://www.muenzauktion.com/saenn/...rr=EUR&psid=1835 - 1848 Jeton ( 7 Kreuzer fein) 1837 Habsburg Siebenbürgen Transylvania Grade: Feine Patina, fast Stempelglanz | Abbreviations Catalog: Slg. Mont. 2570 3,3 g Silber 65,00 EUR  Edited by harrison2
09/16/2012 8:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Habsburg Siebenbürgen Ferdinand I.(V.), 1835 - 1848 Jeton = 10 Feinsilberkreuzer 1837 Winzige haarkratzer, Randkerbchen, f.Stgl. Habsburg Siebenbürgen Jeton = 10 Feinsilberkreuzer 1837 Kwaliteit: Winzige haarkratzer, Randkerbchen, f.Stgl. | Afkortingen Katalogus: Slg. Montenuovo 2570 3,3 g Silber 85,00 EUR  |
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United Kingdom
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Silver strikes of this issue are essentially patterns. There are several other examples of "Proofs in silver" of gold coins, but the practise was more common in the 18th century than the 19th. Although rare, they generally are less expensive than the circulation issues. I own a 1717 Swabische-Hall 2 ducat in silver, and it cost me £300 or so in mint state.
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Wow, someone that actually knows something about these. Thanks for sharing!
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Serbia (Srbija)
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Hi harrison2, interesting coins I like Austrian coins a lot :-) Transylvania is very interesting. Not just because of Dracula :-)))) It has been very important Hungary, Hapsburg monarchy and later Austro-Hungaria and today Romania. Some Transylvanian woywodas (dukes ) even become hungarian kings (John Zápolya http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Z%C3%A1polya ). And one of most important figures in South-eastern Europe in first mid 15th century John Hunyadi was voivode of Transylvania. He even had his coins struck with his name on one side and Serbian despot on other. According to hungarian numismatics these coins where struck for engagement of Despots granddaughter and Johns son Matija future king of Hungary. Someone here mention austrian coin pattern if you guys have time maybe you can look at this coin I posted some time ago. Someone said to me its pattern and rare but I want second or even third opinion. https://goccf.com/t/116306 |
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