NEWPS 1694 Passau and 1650 Salzburg Talers

Bob13

Here are some recent auction wins that arrived recently - and I am very excited to have both in hand!

The Passau coin ticked off a number of boxes for me:

• Big European/German coin from the 1600s
• Original toning and peripheral color. In hand the surfaces are very clean.
• Interesting iconography (not just a big haired ruler) - here is St. Stephen with a martyr's palm and the stones that killed him.
• I got married in Passau (my wife is German)!

It's raw, described as "Herrliche Patina, min. Schrötlingsfehler am Rand, vorzüglich +". The planchet flaw at the edge doesn't bother me.
Auction images:

In hand:

I also have to give kudos to the Kunker Auction House. I asked for a video of the coin, which they promptly provided. Shipping from Germany was modest in cost, via FedEx, and VERY fast.

It looks great with my recent Salzburg win (which I don't think I posted here, yet) from StacksBowers. I know these are much more common, and I am still bummed that I missed out on an ex @Zohar one a few months ago. But the colorful patina on this one is outstanding! It's graded MS62.

worldcoinguy

@Bob13 - Both are outstanding additions! The Passau taler was on my short list to watch in the Kuenker auction. If I had not aggressively pursued 2 earlier lots, you might have had another bidder to contend with on the Passau. I agree that the planchet flaw does not detract from the piece in the least.

IVB

Very cool coins (especially Passau). Thank you for sharing.

Bob13

@worldcoinguy - though I was willing to go higher on the Passau Taler, glad you focused and got something else you wanted! Care to share?

I was also looking at a Lubeck Taler, too, but no joy on that lot.

Hoping @EVillageProwler, @zohar and others might comment - haven't seen them in a while. Summer doldrums I guess.

worldcoinguy

The Kuenker auction was on my radar due to the large number of quality bishopric lots in Bamberg, Eichstatt, Fulda, Lubeck, Mainz, Passau, and Trier. I have bid on a few Kuenker auctions in recent years without any success until this one. My budget was exhausted in a 90 second stretch on back-to-back Bamberg lots 783 and 784. Both taler-sized sede vacante medals are dated 1753 and issued after the death of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.

Zohar

@Bob13 thanks for sharing - super nice pickup. I do keep an eye on the forum posts and when Taler TLC is shown, count me in!

Zohar

@worldcoinguy as commented offline, these are great additions to the core collections - congrats!

EVillageProwler

Been busy with new job and haven’t had time to look here today until now. Sorry guys.

Great Passau @Bob13. It looks superb for a mere VZ+. Nice Salz too.

Nice Bambie medals too @worldcoinguy!

mkman123

Love the Passau thaler!! Get that baby slabbed!

Stella

Congratulations, Bob! Both coins look great together.

Bob13

Thanks everyone. I had the Passau coin on my radar for a while, glad I was able to get it, and had fun opening the package to see it in hand. I am sure everyone knows the feeling!

@mkman123 - I will get the Passau taler slabbed - if nothing else for a nice TrueView pic.

@worldcoinguy - great medals! Can't decide which one I like more.

Zohar

My recent additions

Bob13

@Zohar - Had to learn what the heck was Eggenberg. A mint? A town? Had to do a little reading about it:
https://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Eggenberg_1629_thaler_Dav-3382

Congrats!