Tom Y Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 In 1866 Prussia defeated Austria in only 7 weeks. To commemorate the victory King Wilhelm order a Thaler struck. It was a simple matter of adding a victory wreath to his portrait, but set a precedent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 In 1871 Prussia was again triumphant. Not only had they beaten France, but the German states were now united under the "guidance" of Prussia. Everyone was ecstatic (at least oficially). Wilhelm again ordered a Thaler struck. This time with more imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Bavaria, not to be outdone, followed suit. As it was their last independent coinage, being supeceded by the Reichsmark, they went all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Saxony joined the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Then W?rttemberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 And even little Bremen.Tomorrow, hopefully, Baden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 In Baden Gro?herzog Friedrich, apparently more egalitarian than the various kings or syndics, decided to mint coins that the common man could afford to keep, so he instituted a series of 1 Kreuzer coins. The generic 1871 victory Kreuzer came in 2 forms, the "1 Kreuzer" obverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 And the "Scheidem?nze" (roughly, "small change" obverse, both with the same reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 He also ordered 3 coins for battles. Karlsruhe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 Buehl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 and Offenburg. (If anyone has either of these last 2 to spare I'm in the market.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 A fire gilt example of the Karlsruhe Kreuzer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 In 1913 patriotism was again rampant, so a Centenary coin of The Freedom War was minted in 2 Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 and 3 Mark denominations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Interesting thread, Tom, thanks. Medals aren't too far away from coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Hi Tom,Thanks very much for your topic. It is very interesting. Please feel free to add more topics to the forum, or increase the information on this subject. It`s nice to have some company in here, I was getting a bit lonely. Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariner Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Interesting thread, Tom, thanks. Medals aren't too far away from coins. I agree, to sit and look at your collection and hold them in your hand, thinking where they`ve been, what tales they could tell if they could only speak. Wonderful!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Interesting thread, Tom, thanks. Medals aren't too far away from coins. Aye, but each of those coins has paid 100 beers over the last 130 years.... my medals have never got me one single beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Anyone any idea how much silver is in these thalers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Anyone any idea how much silver is in these thalers?Bavaria, Prussia, Saxony, and W?rttemberg, actual weight 18.52g. @.900 or .536g. aswBremen, 17.539g. @.986, or .556oz. aswThe 2 and 3 Marks were 11.111g. @.900 or .3215oz. asw and 16.667g. @.900 or .4823oz. asw respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Cheers Tom, .900 seems to be the average silver content for most silver coins, minted. Just out of interest are these expensive to collect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 Cheers Tom, .900 seems to be the average silver content for most silver coins, minted. Just out of interest are these expensive to collect?Define expensive These represent a range from $30 to maybe $150. Unc specimens would run higher, but, like my medals, I prefer a little honest wear so am happy to settle for XF. If you're interested there's an AU Bremen on eBay now ending in a couple hours. Do a search in coins/ Europe/ Germany, 1871 and you'll come up with a few of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Define expensive These represent a range from $30 to maybe $150. Unc specimens would run higher, but, like my medals, I prefer a little honest wear so am happy to settle for XF. If you're interested there's an AU Bremen on eBay now ending in a couple hours. Do a search in coins/ Europe/ Germany, 1871 and you'll come up with a few of the others.Tom, I walked right into that one didn`t I !!!!! $30 - $150, yeh thats about within my budget Like you I prefer the ones, that show signs of a little service. I`m just about spent up for this month, but thanks for the tip, I`ve got my eye on a few coins on ebay and elsewhere at the moment, there like buses aren`t they!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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