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New Detailed Photos: 1606 Germany Saxony Taler (NGC MS-62) - 3 Brothers - Christian II, Johann Georg

StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Here is my most recent purchase of a very cool looking 1606 Germany Saxony Taler (NGC MS-62) - 3 Brothers - Christian II, Johann Georg & August (Dav-7566) that I'd like to share with you, and for which I'd like to get some of your opinions... image

High Resolution Images -- Click Here

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Stuart

Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

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  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    Looks better than the one I just bought !

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  • Rickc300Rickc300 Posts: 876 ✭✭
    It wasn't made in China was it? Just kidding, very nice and nice pics too. I just recently had to let mine go but it was no where the grade of that beauty. Congrats on the purchase...
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  • worldcoinguyworldcoinguy Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice talers - both of you. I particularly like the 2 years of the same issue posted next to each other!
  • dcamp78dcamp78 Posts: 1,082 ✭✭
    Wow. Very nice...
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  • farthingfarthing Posts: 3,294 ✭✭✭
    Very nice taler Stuart! I don't remember seeing one shown here with the brothers this old. Usually the talers posted here show the three brothers much younger. image
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  • wildjagwildjag Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭
    Stuart,

    Could you please post photos of that coin once you have it in hand, maybe close-ups. Something isn't copasetic to me about the surfaces. image
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    << Could you please post photos of that coin once you have it in hand, maybe close-ups. Something isn't copasetic to me about the surfaces. >>

    WildJag: In reply to your above quoted request, sure I'll be happy to take some digital photos of the coin after I receive it, and will be pleased to post the images here for you and others to review.

    High Resolution Images -- Click Here

    1606 Germany Saxony Taler (NGC MS-62) - 3 Brothers - Christian II, Johann Georg & August (Dav-7566)

    Image Showing More of the Coin Design Details
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    Original Image Posted
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    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • worldcoinguyworldcoinguy Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Something isn't copasetic to me about the surfaces. >>



    Wildjag wins the vocabulary challenge of the week award!
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WildJag: I received the 1606 NGC MS-62 Saxony Taler today, and took the following digital images per your request to share with you and other forum members.

    This is a very cool looking coin!! image

    1606 NGC MS-62 Saxony Taler Obv - High Resolution Photo Link

    1606 NGC MS-62 Saxony Taler Rev - High Resolution Photo Link

    1606 NGC MS-62 Saxony Taler -- New Image
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    Contrast Adjusted Version of DLRC Image Showing More of the Coin Design Details
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    Original DLRC Coin Inventory Image Posted -- High Resolution DLRC Original Coin Inventory Images -- Click Here
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    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    WOW - the second photos are MUCH better. You can see the High-relief of the strike.

    Awesome contrast, balance and Color.
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    John: Thanks very much for your compliment of the digital photos that I took of my new 1606 Saxony Taler!!

    Check out the quality of the 3 Brothers portrait details in the following 2 high resolution closeup photos...

    The fields of this coin are dripping with original mint frost and luster. image

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    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • UdoUdo Posts: 984 ✭✭
    I'm thrilled by the details on this 400 year old fabulous coin!
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  • wildjagwildjag Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭


    For as much as DLRC charges, I would think that they could afford a better camera as their photo isn't appealing to me and I wouldn't have glanced at the coin twice. However I like Stuart's photos of the coin and they do the 400 year coin more justice. image
  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Nice find Stuart, I like..image


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  • coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭


    << <i>For as much as DLRC charges, I would think that they could afford a better camera as their photo isn't appealing to me and I wouldn't have glanced at the coin twice. However I like Stuart's photos of the coin and they do the 400 year coin more justice. image >>



    Yeah, DLRC's pictures are horrendously bad. I think they just use a flatbed scanner.

    Either they don't know or don't care how miserable their pictures are. Apparently it doesn't register that if they had better pics they'd be doing more business...
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  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    CoinPictures: I agree with you completely that if DLRC would improve the quality of their digital images, by taking digital photographs vs. using lifeless lackluster scanned images, the improved images would help them sell more coins at higher prices.

    Then again, if you know how to read their scans, with their liberal return policy, you can sometimes find a diamond in the rough worth keeping. image

    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
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