1632 Archduke Leopold Taler - NGC MS-63

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Zohar444 Pillar of the Community United States 1429 Posts	Posted 10/28/2009 9:03 pm Just got this as part of an upgrade/trade in. Beautiful toning and design, in my opinion, specifically the reverse details. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/28/2009 9:15 pm Beautiful coin, I like the toning. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 10/28/2009 10:04 pm Zohar444- Nice one! And rather interesting toning as well. So is it just the pic or does it really have an almost coppery tone to it? Report this Post to the Staff
Zohar444 Pillar of the Community United States 1429 Posts	Posted 10/28/2009 10:05 pm It is "coppery", brown toning. Report this Post to the Staff
wcg Valued Member United States 217 Posts	Posted 10/29/2009 01:29 am Nice piece Zohar - I couldn't agree more on the design. I picked up one myself a couple of years ago. Its a relatively common date taler, but the detail on the one below was hard to comprehend for the age of the coin. Check out the detail on the fingernail. Report this Post to the Staff
Zohar444 Pillar of the Community United States 1429 Posts	Posted 10/29/2009 07:03 am That is amazing.I wonder how it was preserved in such great quality for close to 400 years? It doesn't get better than this. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 10/29/2009 3:05 pm Zohar444 & wcg - I have been wondering this for a long time, and I really hope that you guys can shed some light on this matter. I know that screw presses came into major use in England and some German states in the late 17th century, but most other places on earth were still using more traditional methods. I.E hammering in parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia; and casting in East Asia). So just how were coins like the ones above struck so that they have such incredible detail? Were these actually done on a screw press or other more elaborate striking press? Report this Post to the Staff
Zohar444 Pillar of the Community United States 1429 Posts	Posted 10/29/2009 7:06 pm These were roller dies, as the screw press came later in year 1700. This roller die technology led to inconsistent strikes, edging and overall quality. 18th century coins have much more consistency, and stronger strikes as a consequence. See the following link: http://www.austrian-mint.com/CHRONIK?l=en Report this Post to the Staff
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