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Nice coin, Bacchus2!  Errers and Varietys.
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Next up - Kingdom of Württemberg - Karl I (1864-1891) 1871 Thaler  |
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Ah, that nice angel (?) is just the right opportunity to post this 10 pfennig notgeld coin of the city of Zeitz:   |
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Very cool indeed - that dragon is well and truly defeated. Notgeld coins were something I just never got into for some reason - though it certainly looks like there are some great designs. I'll continue my run with this very common coin Kingdom of Prussia - Wilhelm I Coronation Issue - 1861 Thaler Apparently Wilhelm I insisted on a coronation ceremony at the church of the knights at Königsberg castle to emphasize that he received his crown from "God's hand" rather than from the people or parliament. The "Suum Cuique" Motto Found on the reverse, is a Latin phrase which means "To each his own." It was the motto of the Order of the Black Eagle, the highest order of chivalry in the Kingdom of Prussia.  Edited by Bacchus2
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A Kingdom of Prussia - Wilhelm I "Victory Thaler" 1871 This coin was minted using silver from the massive 5-billion-franc indemnity paid by France following her defeat in the Franco-Prussian war. It depicts Germania, the personification of the German nation, in a triumphal pose. This was the final commemorative Thaler of the Prussian era before the transition to the new "Mark" currency system in 1873.  |
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A Kingdom of Prussia - Wilhelm I "Victory Thaler" 1871 Very nice! |
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Nice coin, Bacchus2. Errers and Varietys.
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Next is this Principality of Reuss-Greiz (Elder Line) - Heinrich XXII (1859-1902) - 1868 Thaler Heinrich XXII was perhaps the most anti-Prussian prince in the entire German Empire. He famously referred to the German Emperor as merely a "colleague" and refused to allow a Prussian military parade in his capital. Because his principality was tiny (the "Elder Line" consisted mostly of the city of Greiz), mintages were exceptionally small so this is quite a scarce coin.  |
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Next is this Principality of Reuss-Greiz (Elder Line) - Heinrich XXII (1859-1902) - 1868 Thaler Outstanding! Quote:
He famously referred to the German Emperor as merely a "colleague" and refused to allow a Prussian military parade in his capital.  |
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Another tiny principality - Principality of Lippe-Detmold - Leopold III (1851-1875) 1860 Thaler In complete contrast to the last coin Leopold III was a staunch supporter of Prussian leadership early on, which secured Lippe's survival as an independent state when neighbors like Hannover were being annexed. On the reverse shield, in the centre, is the Lippe Rose, a five-petaled heraldic flower that has represented the House of Lippe since the 12th century.  |
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Next - Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg - Alexander Carl (1834-1863) 1859 Thaler Alexander Carl suffered from progressive mental illness, leading his wife, Duchess Frederica, to act as regent for much of his later reign. This 1859 Thaler is a "Type 1" issue, struck just four years before the Bernburg line became extinct. The wealth of the duchy was largely tied to the Harz silver mines, which historically provided the metal for these coins.  |
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excellent series of coins Bacc |
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Nice coins, Bacchus2! Errers and Varietys.
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Still more to go... Sachsen-Altenburg - Ernst I (1853-1908) 1869 Thaler Ernst I was a career soldier in the Prussian army, which influenced his decision to side with Prussia early in the 1866 conflict. This loyalty ensured that Sachsen-Altenburg remained an independent duchy within the North German Confederation and the later German Empire. Struck in 1869, this coin is one of the final Thaler issues before the introduction of the Imperial Mark. The reverse features the classic Saxon coat of arms—the horizontal black and gold stripes (the Ballen) crossed by the green diagonal "Crancelin" (the crown of rue).  |
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