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Valued Member
Singapore
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Hi all, I am unable to find much information on numista site for the token. Appreciate anyone who can gives more insights and stories about it?   Thanks *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Moderator
 United States
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"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Edited by Wade
08/10/2023 11:01 am
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Wow, that is a gorgeous token! The face reminds me very much of Gandalf, although it is obviously not.
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Moderator
United States
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Very nice!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by datadragon
08/10/2023 12:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is a GREAT Coins Mania, it's on my "to get" list for sure. Yeah, the first think I think when I see these is "Gandalf coin".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The denomination "Doppelthaler" isn't immediately obvious. You have to know that, after the German Union of 1871, the old "Vereinsthalers" of the various States were called in and exchanged for the new gold currency at a rate of 3 Marks for one thaler. The new system had 1, 2, and 5 Mark silver coins, but the thaler had been so popular for commemoratives that 3 Mark coins were ultimately added to the system of denominations, leading to a certain confusion. A "double thaler" had also been popular for commemoratives, and in new money that would be 6 Marks, although happily no regular coinage was ever struck in that denomination.
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Valued Member
 Singapore
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Thanks very much for the informations.
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Posted 08/10/2023 11:01 am
