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I simply love the Ducat 1586, and the Kruisrijksdaalder 1584 also was a very nice coin. As for the francs 1585 and 1587, I really didn't know they used that denomination as early as the 16th century. Fascinating! 1583Maley Gross, Bohemia. Minted in Budweis. For those who fancy a room-tempered Budweiser    Edited by Litotes
03/15/2012 12:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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A nice maley gross Litotes, did you know, it was the first time Czech language was used on coin?
Maley means "small" and gross is Latin for "big".
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03/16/2012 12:31 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Gross is also German for big--another language used in this region.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Wonderful Bavarian coin Litotes! I really like the rampant lion design.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2703 Posts |
1582  France1 franc of Henry III, mint mark 'A' (Paris). I wish more of my hammered pieces were in this condition.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
585 Posts |
1582Maley Gross Bohemia, Rudolf II this time minted in Kuttenberg (today's Kutna Hora) mintmaster Jiri Schatny from Olivet  
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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1581Counting jetton (Rechenpfennig) Bohemia, Rudolf II minted in Joachimsthal (today's Jachymov in Czech republic) mintmaster Georg Kaadner von Greifeneck  
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03/17/2012 05:04 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1580  Sweden1/2 Ore of Johan III
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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1579Mansfield, German States, thaler of Rudolph the Second; size= 41mm.   It's really tough to find quality uncleaned eye appealing larger size coins from this era. Did I mention expen$ive?
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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It's really tough to find quality uncleaned eye appealing larger size coins from this era. Yes but you did it  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2703 Posts |
Wow! Beautiful Mansfield thaler! The detail on the horse is magnificent.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks, guys. That thaler is one that did -not- come from the internet, else it probably would have been too pricey. Great detail is what it's all about for me with the project I am working on. Quote:
"When I become a doctor" Here's hoping your motivation for that challenging career choice is more than just an attraction to expensive shiny things.  I will also wish you quick success because I am rapidly reaching the point where I will need to exchange my treasured trinkets for the services needed to keep this worn-out body functioning. Moving on to 1578, here is one of the nicest quarter ecus of Henry III I have been able to find at a reasonable price. Slightly-out-of-round size = 29mm.   |
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United States
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Excellent 1/4 ecu! So many are poorly struck and harshly cleaned. La Rochelle is one of my favorite mints. |
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Australia
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I am rapidly reaching the point where I will need to exchange my treasured trinkets for the services needed to keep this worn-out body functioning. Nicely written, unfortunately this applys to me as well.  |
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