Ugly guy, cool coin!

lordmarcovan

Just got this 1796 Order of Malta 2-scudi piece (now in a PCGS VF30 holder) from forum member Coinmickey today. (Bought it off the Weekly Swap not long ago.)

Emmanuel De Rohan was certainly a ferrety-looking fellow, if his portrait is to be believed! Other elements of the engraving seem a bit crude, too, but they just add character to an already interesting piece. At the price, I couldn't pass up such a fascinating piece of large 18th century silver.



Thanks, Coinmickey! You get the coveted





Post your own "ugly guys on cool coins", forumfolk!

Goober

He sort of looks like a Who from the Grinch

worldcoinguy

Great coin! I love the patina.

lordmarcovan

Goober, he does look kinda "grinchy", now that you mention it. I thought that was a familiar look!

A Doctor Seuss character on an 18th century coin... who'd've thunk it?

shirohniichan

And I thought Rohan was only from Lord of the Rings...

Preussen

Here's a real charmer; Friedrich Wilhelm "The Great Elector" of Brandenburg. 18 Groschen of 1657 (sorry, no reverse pic)



Here he is again on a 1/3 Thaler of 1668, with doubling to accent an already huge snout.

lordmarcovan

Wow, that second one is impressive. He's as ugly as Leopold Hogmouth, maybe even uglier!

Again, though... ugly guy, cool coins!

coinmickey

<< <i>Just got this 1796 Order of Malta 2-scudi piece (now in a PCGS VF30 holder) from forum member Coinmickey today. (Bought it off the Weekly Swap not long ago.)

Emmanuel De Rohan was certainly a ferrety-looking fellow, if his portrait is to be believed! Other elements of the engraving seem a bit crude, too, but they just add character to an already interesting piece. At the price, I couldn't pass up such a fascinating piece of large 18th century silver.



Thanks, Coinmickey! You get the coveted





Post your own "ugly guys on cool coins", forumfolk! >>



You are quite welcome!! I think I need to put the coveted "seal of approval" In my sigline!!
HA HA!!

lordmarcovan

<< <i>I think I need to put the coveted "seal of approval" In my sigline!! >>

Filamcoins did.