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Preussen
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I hope you're not too tired of seeing my pics 
, because I received this Thaler today. From the recent Kuenker (German) auction. - Preussen
Prussian Thaler of King Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-1840) 1799-A. (that's a die break above bust in obverse legend).
, because I received this Thaler today. From the recent Kuenker (German) auction. - PreussenPrussian Thaler of King Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-1840) 1799-A. (that's a die break above bust in obverse legend).
"Illegitimis non carborundum" -General Joseph Stilwell. See my auctions
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I've always loved nice die breaks
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Don't know anything about Prussian coinage, but luster like that after 200 years!!
Another great thaler
Is there a story behind the naked guys with leaves and clubs on the reverse?
<< <i>Is there a story behind the naked guys with leaves and clubs on the reverse? >>
They're called "wildmen," and there is an interesting story
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Nice coin and good short background on "wildmen". Is that all you got in the Kuenker auction?
3Mark
<< <i>Steve: Nice coin and good short background on "wildmen". Is that all you got in the Kuenker auction?
3Mark >>
Thanks. I also received an equally nice 1800 1/3 Thaler, but I decided that I didn't like the pics I took
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<< <i>he even looks like a composer. >>
Was he? I've read some about him, but I didn't know that