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Silvereagle82
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I'm WILD ...... on my newest coin
DENMARK
1792 Ducat
NGC MS 62
Mintage: 1792 = ?, but total of 16,915 for the four years minted (1791,1792,1794,1802)
References: KM #650 / Fr. 283
Notes:
- Minted during reign of King Christian VII (1766-1808).
- The Die-engraver was Johan Ephraim Bauert.
- The obverse design was modeled in slightly altered form from the Albertdaler, which had been produced for Baltic Trade since 1781. The reverse is similar to the Netherlands ducat but differes in that the value, fineness and standard weight of the coin are found. 67 of these coins were to be struck from a mark (refers to the Cologne mark of 233.856 grams) therfore the basis for the design weight of 3.490 g.
- The decorated edge was incorporated into the design as a deterrent against unlawfully reducing the weight by clipping or filing.
- This coin belongs to a series known as species-ducats.
- The wild man—a figure from Germanic and Celtic mythology representing the 'Lord of the Beasts' or 'Green Man'. The wild man (men) figure appears in the artwork and literature of medieval and early modern Europe. Wild men are depicted as supporters on the coat of arms of Denmark as well the coat of arms of several German States and Dutch towns and cities. (ie. Prussia)
-Rare Issue
I'm CRAZY .... for buying it !!!
DENMARK
1792 Ducat
NGC MS 62
Mintage: 1792 = ?, but total of 16,915 for the four years minted (1791,1792,1794,1802)
References: KM #650 / Fr. 283
Notes:
- Minted during reign of King Christian VII (1766-1808).
- The Die-engraver was Johan Ephraim Bauert.
- The obverse design was modeled in slightly altered form from the Albertdaler, which had been produced for Baltic Trade since 1781. The reverse is similar to the Netherlands ducat but differes in that the value, fineness and standard weight of the coin are found. 67 of these coins were to be struck from a mark (refers to the Cologne mark of 233.856 grams) therfore the basis for the design weight of 3.490 g.
- The decorated edge was incorporated into the design as a deterrent against unlawfully reducing the weight by clipping or filing.
- This coin belongs to a series known as species-ducats.
- The wild man—a figure from Germanic and Celtic mythology representing the 'Lord of the Beasts' or 'Green Man'. The wild man (men) figure appears in the artwork and literature of medieval and early modern Europe. Wild men are depicted as supporters on the coat of arms of Denmark as well the coat of arms of several German States and Dutch towns and cities. (ie. Prussia)
-Rare Issue
I'm CRAZY .... for buying it !!!
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That is an amazing piece. Congrats.
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And I bet it cost less than a couple thousand.
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<< <i>I positively hate those new coin holders, but when I saw that piece, I didn't even see the holder for about 10 seconds.
Olmanjon >>
LOL, me too. This is the only coin I have seen to attract my vision away from the prongs! If only for a few seconds.
simply wonderful! a nicely struck piece and a great piece of history!
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<< <i>I positively hate those new coin holders, but when I saw that piece, I didn't even see the holder for about 10 seconds.
Olmanjon >>
LOL, me too. This is the only coin I have seen to attract my vision away from the prongs! If only for a few seconds. >>
It's funny ... but in this case the holder did what was it was intended to do ... allow a better view of the decorated edge which I think adds depth to the photo and also Ms. Herbert @ NEN did a great job with the photo !!!
That is awesome. Love the modified wildman design.