Taler question - mounted?

worldcoinguy

Incredible sede vacante taler, but the rim looks funny. Could this be a past mount mark removed and repaired?

link-a-roo

Silvereagle82

You would think if it had Stacks would have noted it , but for that price I'd have to get someone's assurance or guarantee.
The rim at 12:00 does look kinda suspicous !!

lordmarcovan

Jumpin' Jehosephat, that's sharp!

Dunno if it was repaired or not. If it was, it was a skillful job and wouldn't particularly bother me.

CIVITAS

These frequently have some weakness to the strike at 12 o'clock. Sometimes adjusment marks show in that same weakly struck area. Probably what's going on here too, but couldn't say for sure without seeing it in person (even with those huge images).

ajaan

I was thinking adjustment marks also. But it could have been mounted and then filed down.

Aethelred

Mounted or no, that is a pretty coin!

worldcoinguy

Thanks for the thoughts - very helpful for me. I am still working on better understanding the nature of adjustment marks. Unfortunately I am not in the market to purchase.....but I do love the appearance of it.

TwoKopeiki

<< <i>Thanks for the thoughts - very helpful for me. I am still working on better understanding the nature of adjustment marks. Unfortunately I am not in the market to purchase.....but I do love the appearance of it. >>



I, also, am trying to understand adjustment marks better. I think best way to tell is with close-up examination. All of the adjustment lines should be parallel to each other, right? Also, it appears that planchets, as well as already struck coins can be adjusted. If a planchet was adjusted before striking, can the metal flow weaken on the other side of the adjustment, creating a weakly-struck area? Would that be one of the signs? Also, if it was planchet adjustment before striking - would adjustment marks "bleed-through" the lettering/devices? Or would that be a sign of post-minting damage?

This is an interesting subject that I would like to learn more about.

~Roman

theboz11

Adjustment marks are generally on the face of the coin and done with a file, that one looks like a high speed grinder was used and turned the metal blue in the area of concern. note the semi-circular grind pattern. And NO that cannot be "Fixed"

worldcoinguy

Interesting adjustment comments. I feel like adjustment marks make an interesting yet mysterious topic. I will start a new thread to see if people can share some pics and additional thoughts.

coinpictures

Tooled or not, it still is one impressively attractive coin. I'd own it...