A tale of two Mining Thalers
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Recently I showed a recent acquisition from Brunswick-Woffenbuttel. It's Dav-2157, ruler Karl I, and the coin's subject is the White Swan Mine. That piece graded MS62 by PCGS.
But, as I was entering that coin into my spreadsheet, I discovered I had another mining thaler from Brunswick-Woffenbuttel (also 1752-IBH). This one is Dav-2166, and depicts the Rainbow Mine. That piece is also graded MS62 by PCGS.
As you can see from my pictures, the newer piece has a much nicer strike. (BTW, the Dav-2166 is much nicer in hand than the image suggests.)
EVP
But, as I was entering that coin into my spreadsheet, I discovered I had another mining thaler from Brunswick-Woffenbuttel (also 1752-IBH). This one is Dav-2166, and depicts the Rainbow Mine. That piece is also graded MS62 by PCGS.
As you can see from my pictures, the newer piece has a much nicer strike. (BTW, the Dav-2166 is much nicer in hand than the image suggests.)
EVP
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I already tried that. I even looked at the page source to see if I can figure it out.
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
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How does one get a hater to stop hating?
I can be reached at evillageprowler@gmail.com
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
It's a shame that they're so darn hard to find fully struck. But in spite of their imperfections, I really like these two coins. The top coin is minimally toned, sort of like light tissue paper toning. It's not fresh white like a typical Morgan. The bottom piece typifies originality and is free of notable marks.
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When I see beautiful artwork such as these, I am truly baffled as to why some collectors limit themselves to mere "American" coins.
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