Recent aquisitions

[scott 129]

I have only these wire coins

Fiodor Ivanovitsch this one

[scott 129]

and as for Peter I

had these a while though

[scott 129]

£6.39. this arrived yesterday

Edited May 18, 2014 by scott

[damian1986 142]

Thanks for sharing Scott I am looking forward to digging more into Russian coins.

For now I'm back to German. The first to arrive is a decent example of the 4 Reichspfennig "Bruning Taler". I don't really understand the logic behind the coin - the idea was that shopkeepers would reduce prices (I guess working in multiples of 4 rather than 5 was the idea) which would in turn get people spending and sort out a poorly economy. It didn't work.

[bagerap 706]

Nice lump of copper for 50p

[scott 129]

where did you get that for 50p?

[bagerap 706]

Boot sale. I'd bought £4.50 worth of stuff, gave him a fiver and he had no change. "This any use?" he asked. Which was great, because I'd not noticed it before.

[scott 129]

£20... 1810 chicken type, not a rare type of such, possibly remains of the look of a large 8 there

ex-museum accorind to the sellers listing.

Edited May 20, 2014 by scott

[damian1986 142]

£20... 1810 chicken type, not a rare type of such, possibly remains of the look of a large 8 there

ex-museum accorind to the sellers listing.

What's your reference guide for Russian coins?

[damian1986 142]

Ludwig II Madonna Thaler, 1865, Bayern.

[azda 973]

Ludwig II Madonna Thaler, 1865, Bayern.

KM#877 18,52g of .900 silver mintage of 110,000 pieces

[Peckris 579]

Ludwig II Madonna Thaler, 1865, Bayern.

KM#877 18,52g of .900 silver mintage of 110,000 pieces

The Virgin Mary as Brünnhilde, and the baby Jesus as Richard Branson - well, that's a novelty...

[scott 129]

I don't have a reference guide, thats the problem, hbowever there is a site i vist that has a russian section and goes into depth on such things

[damian1986 142]

Ludwig II Madonna Thaler, 1865, Bayern.

KM#877 18,52g of .900 silver mintage of 110,000 pieces

The Virgin Mary as Brünnhilde, and the baby Jesus as Richard Branson - well, that's a novelty...

I have a 2009 copy of the 1801-1900 Krause, handy reference. 80.00 in BU is a bit dreamy though, but maybe you could get them that good at that price in 2009, I wouldn't know. I stopped looking at prices in foreign coin catalogues, less so the English ones too nowadays.

Hah yes Peck that was all part of the appeal.

[damian1986 142]

Ludwig II Madonna Thaler, 1865, Bayern.

KM#877 18,52g of .900 silver mintage of 110,000 pieces

The Virgin Mary as Brünnhilde, and the baby Jesus as Richard Branson - well, that's a novelty...

I have a 2009 copy of the 1801-1900 Krause, handy reference. 80.00 in BU is a bit dreamy though, but maybe you could get them that good at that price in 2009, I wouldn't know. I stopped looking at prices in foreign coin catalogues, less so the English ones too nowadays.

Hah yes Peck that was all part of the appeal.

I don't have a reference guide, thats the problem, hbowever there is a site i vist that has a russian section and goes into depth on such things

What's the link Scott? I'm quite interested in some of the 18th and 19th C stuff.

[damian1986 142]

KM#877 18,52g of .900 silver mintage of 110,000 pieces

Actually, thinking about this, I'd have said that 110,000 is relatively low, and I think that the 1866 coins are included in that figure. The Thalers with the Bavarian coat of arms were minted in much higher quantities but go for quite a bit more.

Ludwig II was a crackpot by all accounts but did some nice work - Neuschwanstein Castle - I'd like to get over and see this this year. A few Rapunzelesque blondes whilst in Bavaria is another incentive..

[Rob 3,002]

Not to mention the numerous brewing establishments Half a pig, a few litres and the keys given to the missus. , then when it's all over, a trip to the butchers, winzer and brauerei to fill the car up on the day you leave. always a bit hectic, but very worthwhile.

Neuschwanstein is a bit touristy. You get a better picture of the place if you climb up the hill behind the palace and look down over it. Also, across the valley you have Hohenschwangau. Do both on the same day. Drinks can be had in any dorf you find.

[damian1986 142]

Not to mention the numerous brewing establishments Half a pig, a few litres and the keys given to the missus. , then when it's all over, a trip to the butchers, winzer and brauerei to fill the car up on the day you leave. always a bit hectic, but very worthwhile.

Neuschwanstein is a bit touristy. You get a better picture of the place if you climb up the hill behind the palace and look down over it. Also, across the valley you have Hohenschwangau. Do both on the same day. Drinks can be had in any dorf you find.

Sounds perfect! I hadn't given much thought to driving over but that would work. Actually I was in Prague last year and regret not bringing back a few crates of Krusovice and more cigars. The cigars I can source online, the Krusovice I haven't been able to find anywhere. A few barrells of the good stuff in the boot sounds about right

Hohenschwangau would have to be on the cards. The whole area looks amazing

[davidrj 194]

Just bought this for the "wacky designs" set - Obv Cyberman, Rev Kitten

I suspect it's a medieval German pfennig - research still to do when I get it in hand

Edited May 24, 2014 by davidrj

[scott 129]

yea that is one of the german pfennigs

this riga shilling I forgot to post. 1571

and more 2 kopek.

[davidrj 194]

Just bought this for the "wacky designs" set - Obv Cyberman, Rev Kitten

I suspect it's a medieval German pfennig - research still to do when I get it in hand

Found it

Area/Ruler: Bavaria -Regensburg: Bishop Heinrich II and Duke Otto III Reigned: 1277 AD - 1296 AD Denomination: AR Pfennig Date of Issue: 1290-1300 Obverse: Facing bust of bishop or duke under archway with columns. Reverse: Facing busts of bishop and duke under pointed arches. Reference: Metcalfe 51 Weight: 0.8 gms Diameter: 16.4 mm Edited May 25, 2014 by davidrj

[scott 129]

ok thats those done.£3.51 the 2

[scott 129]

now for the true bargains £1.99 the three

1810 US cent

1816-19

[scott 129]

[damian1986 142]

KM#525. 2 Mark. 1901. Wilhelm II, Prussia (Berlin mint). Commemorating 200 years of Prussia as a kingdom. Pretty common, nicely toned imho.

KM#500. 1 Thaler. 1871. Wilhelm I, Prussia (Berlin mint). Celebrates victory over France in the Franco-Prussian war. Seated figure is pleasing to look at under a glass. Hair detail look a little flat but no wear to the ear or beard so I figure it's mostly weak but I struggle to tell.