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Yes I'm quite sure we had a good conversation about those turnips at one point. I'm in Austria (Kärnten) today too:  
"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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Back in Lithuania for 1516. Did anyone notice the change in this type a couple of days ago between 1519 and 1518?  :  
Edited by tdziemia 01/25/2024 08:05 am
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1516 Free city of Kempten  
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 Lovely coin! (1/2 batzen?)
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Great participation these past few days. Here is a Half Batzen from the Austrian Duchy of Styria:   Quote: Did anyone notice the change in this type a couple of days ago between 1519 and 1518? I did not, despite posting on the wrong day. 
"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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Quote: Lovely coin! (1/2 batzen?) Yes, sorry
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Quote: Quote: Did anyone notice the change in this type a couple of days ago between 1519 and 1518?
I did not, despite posting on the wrong day We've entered the era of gothic lettering on this type (but apparently not in Austria). Another Lithuanian groat for 1515:  
Edited by tdziemia 01/26/2024 08:05 am
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Quote: Great participation these past few days. I agree. Keep rolling! 
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Ah yes great point @tdz. Here is another Half Groschen for comparison:  
"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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And again for 1514 (exciting new types tomorrow!)  
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Seems like these were struck a bit carelessly if we've both got ones struck with slightly mis-aligned dies:  
"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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Not long ago I think I had 4 coins dated 1513, from three different themes in my collection. Now I am down to 3. Here is a 1/4 teston of the Duchy of Lorraine:  
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More from Lithuania for me:  
"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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And a 1/2 batzen of the City of Regensburg, Germany:  
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Delhi Sultanate billon tanka AH 918 (GG-D706)  Edit: AH 918 corresponds to 1512 CE for this thread.
Edited by bd251 01/29/2024 3:26 pm
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