If you were on the Darkside...

cacheman · February 22, 2003 7:00AM

...you'd be able to pick up coins like this for the same price as a G-4 89-CC Morgan.....I'll take the thaler thank you!

I beat out three dealers including Staples and JPater from Germany. It is my understanding that most of the finer pieces such as this are finding their way back to Germany because of new interest in the coins.

Regensberg no date (1783) thaler, D-2617 KM-346, Almost Uncirulated. Very rare, large (43 mm) with light grey and gold toning and only some trivial marks. The fields are somewhat reflective. Spectacular city view reverse.

MadMarty · February 22, 2003 7:04AM

Nice coin!!!

Darkhorse · February 22, 2003 7:06AM

What US coin could you pick up for the same price as the spectacular Gothic Crown in your sig, Scott?

KlectorKid · February 22, 2003 7:06AM

I would rather have the CC morgan. Sorry but there is but a drop of Darkside in my veins.

ANACONDA · February 22, 2003 7:09AM

So, the darkside is non-US coinage. Right?

Yes, yes, I know. Still waiting for the mental upgrade. Backordered.

adrian

Askari · February 22, 2003 7:11AM

<< So, the darkside is non-US coinage. Right? >>

And US & non-US currency ... but the paper stuff doesn't tone quite so nicely.

BigD5 · February 22, 2003 7:12AM

Now, if you could talk pcgs into forming a registry for those coins, well, then you'd have competition.............oh yeah, only for the examples worthy of a plastic grade.

Beautiful coin.

clw54 · February 22, 2003 7:14AM

They really put some artwork into that coin. It's nice.

smprfi · February 22, 2003 7:15AM

I'd shoot myself.

Dog97 · February 22, 2003 7:21AM

Man!! That's a really pretty coin! It looks PL and is over 200 years old and even has some nice periph tone. The artistic qualites of that thaler are outstanding. Makes US Proofs look like a stick in the mud with their bad flat ugly eagle or dead presidents head in the middle of a big flat field.
Thanks for showing us your nice coin, now begone back to the DarkSide and take your Master Askari with you.

Askari · February 22, 2003 7:31AM

<< I'd shoot myself. >>

Gee, Smp, you mean you haven't finished having all your guns slabbed?

Askari · February 22, 2003 7:33AM

<< Thanks for showing us your nice coin, now begone back to the DarkSide and take your Master Askari with you. >>

Oh, hi Dog!! I've missed you too!!

Hey, how come you aren't busy gnawing the leg bone off that eBay scammer? Isn't it time for your kibbles & bits?

Darkhorse · February 22, 2003 7:34AM

Best thing about the darkside is that you can get great coins for a little cash. I just got a great city view coin like Scott's but it's the size of a silver 3 cent coin. BU, mintage of only a few hundred thousand and from 1839 for only $20 and not hundreds like the silver 3 cent.

Dog97 · February 22, 2003 7:37AM

Hi Askari.
I let the other guys take care of my light work nowdays and am saving myself for another scottieo & 1804 dollar.

Askari · February 22, 2003 7:40AM

LOL!!! Those were the days!! (When we saved all our venom and vitriol for the folks who deserved it!)

smprfi · February 22, 2003 7:43AM

<< 

<< I'd shoot myself. >>

Gee, Smp, you mean you haven't finished having all your guns slabbed?

>>

No that gun works fine.

cosmicdebris · February 22, 2003 7:44AM

More Darkside fuel for the fire!

airplanenut · February 22, 2003 7:47AM

<< I'd shoot myself. >>

Can I have the sig if you join the darkside???

cacheman · February 22, 2003 7:58AM

<< What US coin could you pick up for the same price as the spectacular Gothic Crown in your sig, Scott? >>

An AU50 93-S Morgan would be one example...or an MS61 21-S Walker would be another. These of course would not be toned monsters either.

Dog97 · February 22, 2003 8:00AM

Yeah I notice the way you DarkSide guys are getting bold nowdays. What's the matter slow on your own board today?
I'll post one of my DarkSides for you then you guys SKIT!!

cosmicdebris · February 22, 2003 8:33AM

Not even Dog that was made at the US Mint.

trozau · February 22, 2003 8:44AM

Darkside coins rule!

northcoin · February 22, 2003 8:49AM

I picked up a nice Proof 65 of a pre 1933 German gold coin from Northeastcoins two or three years ago for a fraction of what a similar US proof would cost. They seem to get a lot of the "darkside coins" if you are looking for non-US coins.

ah · February 22, 2003 9:02AM

Darkside coins have so much detail in the coin,very nice.

Dog97 · February 22, 2003 9:47AM

>>>>>Not even Dog that was made at the US Mint. >>>>>>
OOOOPS!!
OK, how bout this? Notice it says 25¢ but it's on a copper penny planchet:

ajaan · February 22, 2003 10:33AM

Fantastic City View Thaler Scott! A fine addition to your collection.

cacheman · February 22, 2003 3:02PM

Dog, Canadian is considered Grayside!!

Dog97 · February 22, 2003 3:18PM

Well darn! Shows how much I know about foren coins.
Here's something that will pass. It's a 1697 something. I forgot what it was the day after I bought it.

Darkhorse · February 22, 2003 4:14PM

bump

This was mine but it now belongs to scott.

darkside r00lz

cosmicdebris · February 22, 2003 8:59PM

How many toned US monsters comparable to this coin could you pick up for under $100.00?

copperhead · February 22, 2003 9:21PM

A lot of nice looking coins in this thread. Darkside or not (NO OFFENSE). Where are all the Maundy coins though?????

TwoKopeiki · May 13, 2008 1:30PM

I love it when 5-year old threads still have original pictures working

Zoins · May 13, 2008 3:18PM

Darkside is generally non-US and non-Canadian. Canadian is considered grayside.

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