NEWP: 1560 Emperor Ferdinand I (1558-1564) Taler, Joachimstal Mint !
Zohar
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I went ahead and purchased this early type Taler from the key Joachimstal mint, the birthplace of the Taler.
The counts of Schlick in Bohemia opened the Joachimstal mint as their silver mines registered the highest yield in all of Europe at that time. The Joachimstal mint maintained extensive Taler minting for decades. At first, the Taler was actually called "Joachimstaler", and finally was reduced to "Taler". Around 1540 this name had already generally asserted itself and continues to live on today in the word 'Dollar'.
This is a truly original piece which I find quite attractive given the history behind it but also the original dark patina. This silver crown must have sat in some cabinet for a long time.
1560 Emperor Ferdinand I (1558-1564) Taler
DAV-8047
Joachimstal Mint
NGC VF-35
The counts of Schlick in Bohemia opened the Joachimstal mint as their silver mines registered the highest yield in all of Europe at that time. The Joachimstal mint maintained extensive Taler minting for decades. At first, the Taler was actually called "Joachimstaler", and finally was reduced to "Taler". Around 1540 this name had already generally asserted itself and continues to live on today in the word 'Dollar'.
This is a truly original piece which I find quite attractive given the history behind it but also the original dark patina. This silver crown must have sat in some cabinet for a long time.
1560 Emperor Ferdinand I (1558-1564) Taler
DAV-8047
Joachimstal Mint
NGC VF-35
Habsburg Talers
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.
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.
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A nice and unusually seen taler. That Count sure looks like a old crank
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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.
@Zohar, I know you sold this coin years ago but do you still have photos of it?
Found one old picture which doesn't do justice to the coin
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.
Thanks Zohar, That looks like a professional auction house photograph and really shows off the even chocolate toning. I forgot to make a copy of Jay's photos on eBay. It's a tough coin to photograph. My photos pick up a little more of the subtle color within the dark toning.
Great surfaces on that one!
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