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My "Whale" Coin from the ANA

ZoharZohar Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Picked up these 3 coins raw at the ANA with the 1632 Taler standing out as extraordinary in terms of sharpness of strike, luster, pristine fields, and overall eye appeal. I have the other MS-66s for the two varieties DAV-3338 and 3338B. While I have never seen an MS-67 Taler in hand, this one was clearly a better specimen than both MS-66s, having a pristine, yet different look, so I took the chance. I feel accomplished in the sense that while not being an expert grader/numismatist, my ability to identify such pieces has improved. I guess that the more coins one handles, the better the output - technical grade and eye appeal.

I will image all three coins (Apologies for the iphone quality - please don't beat me up as it will be taken care of), yet thought I would share.

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These are preliminary images of the 3 coins:

1707 Salzburg 1/2 Taler Taler

1765 Maria Theresia Burgau Gunzburg Mint Taler

1632 Taler (along with the other two I own in my core collection)

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One of my others for the type - imaged by brg5658

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Habsburg Talers

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