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German State Coin........which State?

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I have alot of German states coins, all bare a few I have been able to identify which state.

I only have the modern Krause book to use, which limites me.

I have he below 1764 coin, can anyone help tell me from which state it is from. I would say Prussia just because it was the largest state.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c...100_1908.jpg

Any help would be appreciated.
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Prussia is always a good guess for German States, but, sorry KLD, in this case it's a wrong guess. The eagle gave it away for me: Prussia never ever used the double-headed "Russian-style" eagle.

The coin looks to me like one of the Schwarzburg principalities; FVRST is short for "Principality" and I can read "SCHW" after that. There were two coin-issuing branches of the family in the 1760's: Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt and Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (I love those names!). I think it says "RVDO" next, so I'd be leaning towards Rudolstadt.

Not many pictures in the 18th century Krause for these states, but the 1/12th thaler is depicted with a design pretty close to yours. What's the other side look like? That's where the denomination should be.
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Sap to the rescue, thankyou buddy, I appreciate it.

The other side is very worn, but it is a 1/24th thaler.

Rudolstadt? you say, I never knew they were a recongnised German State? their not in the books I have. maybe they were a recognised state then leter not?

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Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt is listed in the 20th century Krause as only issuing patterns; their last "real coins" were dated 1898.
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