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PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
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I purchased this Prussian Thaler in the recent Kuenker (German) auction. 1775-A (Berlin mint). Features King Friedrich II, aka "Frederick the Great." I'm still working on the photography, which is still "hit or miss."

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- Preussen
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  • coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭
    Both the coin and the photography look fine to me, especially the coin. If I may ask, what does a piece like this run in Germany?

    I've often wondered if the same phenomenon occurs in other countries that I see here in the U.S.: U.S. coins follow very regimented, strict pricing, and as a general rule universally sell close to grey sheet (i.e., you don't often find material selling for 50% or 75% off gray sheet), whereas non-U.S. coins tend to be pooh-poohed and frequently sell for 50% and higher discounts off catalog. I assume this is due to a larger market and demand in the host country for its coinage.

    True elsewhere?

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  • spoonspoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
    Awesome condition! Great catch! image

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  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
    Thanks for the kind comments. This type is actually fairly common (well, as "common" as an 18th century crown can be) in the lower grades, but they're quite scarce in really nice condition. KM is far behind by listing an XF at $225...I wish!

    Kuenker usually grades very conservatively, and they called this one "vz+" (EF+). The last "vz" I received from them was actually fully mint state (now PCGS MS63) but I give this one "only" a strong AU55.

    Kuenker auctions command top Dollar, oops, Euro image and nice Prussian pieces seldom go unnoticed. In the past, German collectors didn't seem to be too quality conscious, but that seems to be changing, and nice pieces are commanding premium prices. For a piece of this quality, I am not complaining at over 3x the Krause XF price, although the weak Dollar did pad the bill a bit image - Preussen
    "Illegitimis non carborundum" -General Joseph Stilwell. See my auctions
  • ecosecos Posts: 391 ✭
    A Great coin with great photographs! The eagle with flags and cannons is a great design.
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  • tbirde56tbirde56 Posts: 2,161
    Great pics of a gorgeous coin!
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    That's an awesome coin and picture
    Bill

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  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭
    Very Nice coin and picture!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • UdoUdo Posts: 984 ✭✭
    Stunning coin and a great picture image
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  • SylvestiusSylvestius Posts: 1,584 ✭
    Frederick, now there's one for the George III lookalike competition! image


    Nice coin!
  • shirohniichanshirohniichan Posts: 4,992 ✭✭✭
    Cool coin! Isn't that Friedrich, the composer king (Friedrich der Grosse, Koenig von Preussen)?
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  • DanegeldDanegeld Posts: 1,497
    Man, that's cool. The only Thaler I have is one of those 1780 restrikes image

    Very Nice
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  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭


    << <i> Cool coin! Isn't that Friedrich, the composer king (Friedrich der Grosse, Koenig von Preussen) ?

    Man, that's cool. The only Thaler I have is one of those 1780 restrikes image >>



    Thanks. Yup, Frederick the Great. And, the 1780 (Maria Theresa) Thaler restrikes are nice; I have one, too image - Preussen
    "Illegitimis non carborundum" -General Joseph Stilwell. See my auctions
  • LynchLynch Posts: 299
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    That is a truly impressive coin, Preussen. Because the devices appear higher than the rim (and so unduly vulnerable to wear), my guess is that they are difficult to find so choice.

    Congratulations on such an exciting addition to your collection!image
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  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That is a truly impressive coin, Preussen. Because the devices appear higher than the rim (and so unduly vulnerable to wear), my guess is that they are difficult to find so choice. >>



    Thanks. You are correct; there are virtually no raised rims to protect the devices. - Preussen
    "Illegitimis non carborundum" -General Joseph Stilwell. See my auctions
  • gxseriesgxseries Posts: 423
    That's honestly a devil. image My only best silver coin that is minted around that era is Russia's 1730 anna ruble but nothing that high graded like yours. :/
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  • trollingtrolling Posts: 58
    That is a very nice coin, Preussen. Much nicer than my example.
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Coin and pics are awesome!
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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504


    << <i>Coin and pics are awesome! >>



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