NGC/PCGS talers: Saxony, Lubeck, Salzburg

worldcoinguy

1559 - German States - Lubeck
Early date taler with excellent reverse details. Slight planchet stress cracks lends distinctive character to piece.
DAV-9408
NGC EF-45
$675




1567 – German States - Saxony
Nice strike for and deep patina for an early dated taler. Scuff on obverse at 12:00 is on plastic holder only.
DAV-9800
NGC EF-40
$625



1587-1612 (No Date) - Austria - Salzburg - Wolf Dietrich Raitenau
Common taler in nice condition with good surfaces and good detail.
DAV-8187
PCGS - AU-50
$400

worldcoinguy

ttt

Zohar

That's a very good deal.

worldcoinguy

TTT

Zohar

This is wholesale pricing - take it to a dealer at that level.

worldcoinguy

Adding more talers to the list.

EVillageProwler

Whoa!!! This is a nice grouping of everyman coins! So much character, so much history -- and many are quite scarce too.

worldcoinguy

Repriced in the event anybody has eyes for big European silver.....

FallGuy

Be still my heart! More stunning talers?! When it rains...it really rains! And the pics are outstanding.

Guess I'd better hustle up a reference guide or two for these bad boys so I better know what I am looking at and learning fast, at least based on the 2 other poster's comments.

worldcoinguy

FallGuy - thanks for the nice words. I fell into talers back in 2005 after years of collecting US coins. I started with the 1601-1801 Krause as my guide. Literally spent many hours just flipping through the hundreds of German States pages in wonder. I bought the Krause book of German coins (1501-) a couple of years ago and have also been very happy. I think those are the two best books to get you started on the theme.

FallGuy

worldcoinguy,

thanks for the references. I've been meaning to pick up a manual on foreign coins for some time. Will begin with the 1601-1800 and dig in.

Have one for world coins and it is truly informative, but the pics are B&W and very small.

Love the coins in this BST post.

worldcoinguy

Prices dropped..........good value and nice eye appeal. I hate to sell, but want to put funds into different direction in the collection. PM me with questions.

TwoKopeiki

I'll send a note to my brother (Thalermaniac at NGC). Great bunch of coins and at a good price, as well!

EVillageProwler

Darn duplicate post. This site is too whacky too often.

EVillageProwler

Darn duplicate post. This site is too whacky too often.

EVillageProwler

The Lubeck and early Saxony, from the 4/8 offering, are awesome coins. Both tough to get in any grade, let alone in such wholesome condition.

Opportunity knocks loudly here!

Zohar

I don't think this is the optimal place to post Talers for sale given that its just us three that like them here

worldcoinguy

You are right Zohar, but in the outside chance that sombody here is interested, I would much rather sell to a forum member instead if a stranger on ebay. Might need to go to weekly HA auction?. I am not sure that is the right answer either.

TPRC

<< <i>You are right Zohar, but in the outside chance that sombody here is interested, I would much rather sell to a forum member instead if a stranger on ebay. Might need to go to weekly HA auction?. I am not sure that is the right answer either. >>



Well, not just 3. I have watched these since they were first posted, and agree that they look very nice are very reasonably priced. I don't usually buy sight unseen but I'll take the 1630 Saxony Thaler and the 1613 Austrian Thaler. I'll pm you. And I appreciate you posting here first.

lordmarcovan

Looks like TPRC liked the same two I did. And I made a swap offer for either one of the two he mentioned, but understand that cash takes precedence.

TPRC

Got 'em. Really nice! Seamless transaction. Thanks worldcoinguy.