I think it's German ?????????

longtimecollector

Picked this little guy up today, but I know absolutely nothing about it.......... Relying on a little help here, please ????



Thanks in advance, and any idea to value ???????

spoon

Yep, it's German. The arms on the right are Saxon. Catch is, there were quite a few Saxon lines and I don't know which this is but someone else will.

tbirde56

It seems to be KM-645 under Saxony, the silver groschen (1/24 thaler) listed in my `99 edition at $8 in VG, $15 in F, $30 in VF and $55 in XF conditions. The mint master's initials IK (Johann Koch) are between the shields.

coinpictures

Not quite. The obverse pictured in Krause for KM 645 is clearly a single coat of arms. The coin in this thread matches exactly the pictures shown in Krause for KM 638 (1/12 Thaler).

So either Krause got the pictures wrong, or it's a type not listed in Krause (not uncommon), or the little footnote "Varieties exist" (lame) is supposed to cover it.

I really wish Krause would put half as much effort into the minors as they do to crowns and gold...

-Dan

tbirde56

Well, perhaps KM-A645, with the 1694 date being unlisted. Same pricing as the other one.

> I really wish Krause would put half as much effort into the minors as they do to crowns and gold.
You're right!

coinkat

I really wish Krause would put half as much effort into the minors as they do to crowns and gold.
You're right!


agreed... minors are the sleeping giant of world coins and their day in the sun will come.