hello & help identifying three coins

MikeInFL

First, let me introduce myself. I'm just getting back into coins after a two decade hiatus -- I ran across my old coin collection while doing some spring cleaning. It's like opening a memory back going back through my childhood collection. I've been lurking around here for a few weeks, and I can't tell you how much I've learned and how much my interest in coins has been reinvigorated.

I ran across three coins that I have no idea what they are. I was hoping some of you kind souls could help me. I'm a bit hesitant to buy a large book on old world coins -- the majority of my coins are US issues.

Here are the coins:







Here are higher resolution pics:
coin 1 obverse
coin 1 reverse
coin 2 obverse
coin 2 reverse
coin 3 obverse
coin 3 reverse

Thanks in advance for your assistance & I look forward to participating in this forum...Mike

lordmarcovan

Oh, wow. Nice stuff!

Sadly, I do not have my 18th century Krause catalog handy right now, but fear not- you'll get an attribution on those from somebody.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>I'm a bit hesitant to buy a large book on old world coins >>



Even if you primarily collect just United States coins, a good world coin book like the Krause catalog is nice to have. While they can be expensive, they're worth every penny (pfennig, cent, shilling, etc.). And slightly older and/or used copies are cheaper and still perfectly usable.

MikeInFL

lordmarcovan,

Thanks for the quick response. I've been pouring over the internet and I'm beginning to think that at least the 3rd one is from the German States (Prussia, etc.). The word "Marck" led me to that conclusion.

If you had to buy one book on world coins, would it be the Krause titles? There are several, classfied by century, if I'm looking at the right ones.
Thanks in advance...Mike

lordmarcovan

Yes, those are German States coins, most likely. (Convention thalers?) I'm afraid I can't spin out an attribution off the top of my head, though there are folks here who could. Those are some sweet-lookin' pieces, particularly the first.



<< <i>I've been pouring over the internet >>


Don't! You'll get it all wet! (I think you meant poring.)



<< <i>If you had to buy one book on world coins, would it be the Krause title? >>



Yes. The Krause Standard Catalog of World coins comes in four volumes, though: one per century.

There's the 1601-1700 volume, the 1701-1800, the 1801-1900, and the 1901-present volume. The 1901-present volume is usually referred to by the year it was issued, for example "the 2005 Krause". The others are referred to by their edition, like "17th century first edition", "18th century second edition", etc. Most folks don't buy Krause catalogs every year, and with the exception of the 1901-present volume, they aren't published every year anyway. I use a First Edition for the 17th century, Second Editions for the 18th and 19th century, and the 2004 for the 20th century.

If I had to buy only one, it would be the 1901-present volume, of course, 'cause that's what one will usually get the most use out of. I seldom use my 1601-1700 volume but it's nice to have.

No investment made on one's numismatic library is ever wasted. For example, I don't mess with errors and varieties, but kept a copy of The Cherrypicker's Guide around recently, until I gave it away to somebody who needed it more than I did.

lordmarcovan

OH, BTW-



I didn't realize you were so new.

MikeInFL

Thanks for the tips (and the spelling lesson ). I've ordered the 1701-1800, 1801-1900, and 1901-present. Should be here early next week...Mike

1jester

Welcome, Mike! We hope to see a lot of you around here.

oldshep

Welcome to the forums Mike - I'm suprised you didn't get an expert to identify those beauties you posted - maybe someone will yet. Glad to have you aboard!
Shep

tbirde56

All are nice 'convention thaler' type German states coins:
#1 Fulda, 1/2 Thaler, 1762, KM-123

#2 Bamberg, 20 kreuzer, 1800, KM-148

#3 Fulda, 10 kreuzer, 1788, KM-145, Death of the Bishop

STLNATS

Pretty impressive coins to have just "run across!" Congrats!

MikeInFL

Tbirde, Thank you for the identification. Can't wait to get my books so I can read all about them. Again, my appreciation....Mike

danglen

Hi Mike and welcome to the Darkside. If you are ever in the vicinity of Palm Coast, stop by my shop. We generally have some interesting Darkside material to look at

P.S. Darksiders get a free lunch on me