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Hidden Meaning Of A Coin - Prussian Militarism?

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Hidden-Meaning-Of-A-Coin-–-Prussian-Militarism?

Hidden-Meaning-Of-A-Coin-–-Prussian-Militarism?

Hidden-Meaning-Of-A-Coin-–-Prussian-Militarism?
This is only my straightforward instinct to feel "Prussian militarism" from the design of these coins.

Frederick the Great (r. 1740-86)allowed this aggressive design - an eagle (Germany) stood over the victory flags and spears on his talers. Later, the design changed to an eagle standing over a big gun, does this imply the military progress in his country?

Frederick the Great's nephrew Friderick William II (r.1786-97) kept a similar design but I have no his coins shown here.

Then, Frederick William III (r.1797-1840) also allowed a similar design - an eagle standing over a big gun until 1822. At this time, the Holy Roman Empire had been collapsed and the real enemy Napoleon I had also been exiled. A peaceful German dominion enabled the reign to revert to a more general coin design - national emblems.

Do you have the same feeling with me? How do you account for these aggressive icons on the talers?

Henry

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Eagles, crowns, lions, swords, spears olive branches oak leaves etc., to my mind all aspire to militarism and wished for superiority, and looking forward to victory.

Perhaps a good thing and a bad thing, all rolled together.
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Sel, what you say may be an expression of nationalism. Here I want to point out "militarism", a more specific concept for unity and country.
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