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A new bit of 18th C. German Bullion

JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
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These tiny coins were issued by The Free and Hanseatic city of Lubeck from 1752-1762, with a weight of .0031 oz. of silver. The special pieces minted in gold are really quite scarce, there are a total of 3 graded, and perhaps a very small handfull in existence although no mintage records are known. As bullion this is probably a bad investment since I paid the equivelant of about $24,000 per ounce, but who knows, if the Bernanke keeps going bullion prices may catch up.

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Anyway, I love these off metal strikes from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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  • OperationButterOperationButter Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    OK i got to say, thats really cool. 1752 was a looong time ago image

    What was the metal content in the coin you posted?
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  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    I don't know of any that have been tested but I would assume around .986 which was the fineness used for striking Ducats.
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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Just plain awesomeimage
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice piece of historical memorabilia. How about placing a penny next to it, so that we can have some idea how small it really is.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice bit of history there...thanks...Cheers, RickO
  • JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    Compared to a US cent:

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  • mkman123mkman123 Posts: 6,849 ✭✭✭✭
    very cool!!!
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,119 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Compared to a US cent:

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    Thanks....Tiny sucker.
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  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭
    The price per ounce is meaningless if you enjoy it and can afford it.
    Good job.
    It is beautiful and thanks for sharing.
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  • DrBusterDrBuster Posts: 5,378 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice! Looks like the size of a 2 peso gold..? Teeny tiny.
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