Talers imaged ATS - Grades added.

Zohar · March 25, 2014 11:50AM

Sent a few in for a combination of imaging, reholdering and grading for a few. Needless to say, following my 6 week USPS MIA package episode, I sent these in Fedex overnight with private insurance... it made it in and I slept well at night. Worth every penny. Will wait for the grades to come in on a couple and will update post with all of them once received.

Austria. ND. Hall Mint. Leopold I (1657-1705) "The Hogmouth" Double Taler. DAV-3249. Lion on shoulder variety. I like this one a lot. NGC MS-62. I thought it had more in it.

Austria. ND. Hall Mint. Leopold I (1657-1705) "The Hogmouth" Double Taler. DAV-3250. No lion variety. Nice peripheral toning. NGC MS-62 (Unchanged)

Austria. ND. Alsace Region, Ensisheim Mint. Archduke Ferdinand II (1564-95) Double Taler. DAV-8093. Tough early date piece. As nice as they come for this scarcer mint early date type. NGC AU-58

1614. Germany. Teutonic Order. Grandmaster Maximilian II of Austria Double Taler 2 Taler. DAV-5854. Tough heavy piece with known strike weakness on obverse. NGC AU-58

Austria. ND. Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Further Austria (1646-1662) Double Taler (Millennia Collection). Conditionally scarce. NGC MS-64

1722. Olmutz. Bishop Wolfgang von Schrattenbach (1711-1738) Taler. DAV-1218. NGC MS-62 (Upgraded from MS-61)

JCMhouston · March 25, 2014 12:11PM

Nice Z, they did a good job with the images also.

Iosephus · March 25, 2014 12:24PM

Great coins! The portrait of Ferdinand Charles really appeals to me.

Zohar · March 25, 2014 12:40PM

Thanks Joe !

<< <i>The portrait of Ferdinand Charles really appeals to me. >>

When compared to that handsome hogmouth

Seriously, I like that one too.

SYRACUSIAN · March 25, 2014 5:57PM

Z.,

did you have them reholdered for a uniform look, or to be able to see their edges (or both)?

How much does NGC's imaging service cost? They seem to be doing a much better job compared to a few years ago, when they were simply scanning the coins.

And finally, were you happy with your new grades? Your post is a little secretive on this.

marcmoish · March 25, 2014 11:30PM

Dimitri I believe he's waiting for the grades still....I think... or he's pulling an EVP thingy by NOT posting the grades lol

That first double one is magnificent - look at the details and strike let alone surfaces - no wonder you love it - that's a 64 from here easy

Hey Z do you ever take time out to feed the baby?

worldcoinguy · March 25, 2014 11:55PM

Excellent as usual Zohar. The Olmutz is a nice piece - you typically only see these in the AU range.

OriginalDan · March 26, 2014 12:21AM

Really nice pieces, as usual Zohar. I just can't get over the detail in these coins. You have a world class set!

Edit:
Not being familiar with the series, it took me a while to find the "lion on shoulder". Made me smile when I did.

Zohar · March 26, 2014 1:06AM

Thanks guys. These are all in my set (link in singline) yet a couple are being regraded and will update if there is a change.

Zohar · March 26, 2014 2:13AM

<< <i>Hey Z do you ever take time out to feed the baby? >>

All this good work is done when both of them are fast asleep. If there is a will there is a way. Sleep less coin more!

EVillageProwler · March 26, 2014 5:56AM

<< <i>or he's pulling an EVP thingy >>

No, no. Zohar does NOT pull any thingy of mine. Never. That job is already taken by ... Nevermind!!!

Zohar · April 4, 2014 1:03AM

Grades above.

marcmoish · April 4, 2014 1:11AM

Yes agreed that's not a 62 - I'd send it to our hosts cracked - you'd get a 63 or better - really looks 64 from here - like I said I don't blame you for liking it a lot, and whatever it is don't lose too much sleep over a number...

Zohar · April 4, 2014 1:13AM

Marc.... thanks. I will keep it in its 62. That funny lion on the shoulder likes it in the old type (smaller) holder!

EVillageProwler · April 4, 2014 2:35AM

While grades do matter for valuation purposes, I think in time buying truly nice coins is still the right thing to do. Their final grades may yet to be achieved. (Zohar - we can chat more about this later if you wish.)

Zohar · April 4, 2014 2:42AM

EVP - while these do not meet you "standard" for truly nice coins, they do meet mine. I am happy with them.

EVillageProwler · April 4, 2014 4:15AM

<< <i>EVP - while these do not meet you "standard" for truly nice coins, they do meet mine. I am happy with them. >>

Sorry - I was unclear. From the images, they seem great to me. My comment was to decry their grades, as if a conservative grade makes a coin less deserving of being cherished by us addicts.

EVP

PBRat · April 4, 2014 11:47AM

Amazed at the details on the eagles of the Hogmouth and Ferdinand Charles coins. Those engravers were amazing artists.

Talers imaged ATS - Grades added.

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