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That is a nice Taler of Sachsen Altenburg. I have a Doppeltaler of the same Duchy in my collection.  |
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have a Doppeltaler of the same Duchy in my collection. That's a fantastic coin - those large thalers are really impressive. Edited by Bacchus2
03/08/2026 01:21 am
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I'll continue on Hesse-Homburg - Ferdinand (1848-1866) 1862 Thaler When Ferdinand died childless in March 1866, the state was briefly inherited by Hesse-Darmstadt, only to be annexed by Prussia just months later after the Seven Weeks' War. This 1862 Thaler is from the final years of the Landgraviate's 244-year history and the last territory to be named as such. Historically, Hesse-Homburg was famous for its gambling casino (which later moved to Monte Carlo).  Edited by Bacchus2
03/08/2026 01:26 am
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Nice examples!  |
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Nice additions.
Errers and Varietys.
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Next is quite a common coin. A Kingdom of Prussia - Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-1840) 1818 Thaler Unlike the later .900 fine silver coins, this 1818 issue is .750 fine silver (the 14-Löthiger standard). It represents Prussia's effort to stabilize its economy following its expenditure during the Napoleonic Wars.  |
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Very nice! |
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Excellent acquisitions and appreciate the historical tidbits.
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outstanding additions. |
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Another day - another thaler Kingdom of Prussia - Friedrich Wilhelm III (Mining Issue) - 1829 Thaler The Mansfeld district was one of the oldest and most productive mining areas in Germany. "Segen des Mansfelder Bergbaus" was a traditional inscription used to celebrate the economic "blessing" provided by the mines. These coins were often distributed as bonuses to mining officials or used to showcase the state's mineral wealth.  |
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Kingdom of Prussia - Friedrich Wilhelm III (Mining Issue) - 1829 Thaler Fantastic! |
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Kingdom of Prussia - Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1840-1861) 1855 Thaler Friedrich Wilhelm IV famously refused the imperial crown offered by the Frankfurt Parliament in 1849 because it came from the "people" rather than "by the grace of God."  |
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Kingdom of Prussia - Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1840-1861) 1855 Thaler Excellent! Quote:
Friedrich Wilhelm IV famously refused the imperial crown offered by the Frankfurt Parliament in 1849 because it came from the "people" rather than "by the grace of God." Very interesting. |
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Nice recent additions. Errers and Varietys.
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I think this might be my last thaler Kingdom of Bavaria - Ludwig II (1864-1886) - 1868 "Madonna" Thaler Ludwig II was a deeply religious man and a patron of Richard Wagner. He revived the "Madonna" reverse for his thalers, a design dating back to the 1600s, to emphasize Bavaria's Catholic identity. By 1868, Ludwig was already withdrawing from public life to focus on his architectural "fantasies"  |
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