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Pillar of the Community
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Wow! Did that go straight from the mint into that holder?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I bought in 1999 on ebay. It blew me away when when it arrived. Unfortunately the dealer passed away shortly thereafter.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1156 Posts |
1696 thaler, Saxony, Albertine line, Dresden mint. 
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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Here is my 1696 crown - date virtually unreadable but identifiable by the edge! 
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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Oops, I did miss 1697... 5 shillings Scotland 1697 Willem II (III) (1689-1702) GVL.D.G.MAG.BR.FR.ET.HIB.R. GULIEL MUS DEI GRATIA MAGNA BRITTANIAE FRANCIAE AND HIBERNAE REGINA Willem, by the grace of God, king of Scotland, England, France and Ireland NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET No one provokes me with impunity 
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
2895 Posts |
1 rupee India Moghul empire AH1108 / 1696AD, regnal year 40 Ruler: Abul Muzaffar Muhi-ud-Din Mohammad bin Aurangzeb (AH1028-1118 / 1618-1707AD) Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir (AH1068-1118 / 1658-1707AD) 6th Mughal emperor mint: Burhanpur  
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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Oord (liard) 1696 (GH.356 - AvK.115 / 116) Charles II of Spain (1661-1700) FRONT: Crowned fire iron surrounded by 3 coats of arms. On the left Austria, on the right Burgundy and under Brabant. TEXT: (Lily) CAROL. II. D.G. HISP. ET. INDIARVM. REX (or variant) Carolus II Dei gratia Hispaniarum and Indiarum rex Charles II, by God's grace king of Spain and the Indies (the text continues on the reverse). BACK: Crowned coat of arms which is divided into various areas, the year on either side of the crown. TEXT: ARCHID. AVST. DVX. BVRG. C. FLAN. (or variant) archidux Austriæ dux Burgundiæ comes Flandriæ Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders. Mint master: Jean François de la Derrière. Info: Prescription 64 pieces from a mark, this gives a weight of approx. 3.84 grams per piece. 
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Quote: 1696 thaler, Saxony, Albertine line, Dresden mint. Beautiful thaler, @jgenn!
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Moderator
 United States
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Here is a Heller from the German City State of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg dated 1696 AD:  
"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
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2703 Posts |
1696 France King Louis XIVHalf ecu with palmsDijon(P)
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Pillar of the Community
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1696 King Charles XI of Sweden1 Mark 2 Mark
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United States
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Valued Member
Norway
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Two and four Mark Sweden. 1695  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1695 -- Electorate of Saxony-Albertine, 1/12 thaler:  
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2703 Posts |
1695 King Louis XIV of FranceLiardLa Rochelle(H)
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