1622 Switzerland (St. Gallen) Taler

[gmarguli]

My last Long Beach purchase:

 

A 1622 Switzerland taler from the Canton of St. Gallen. It features a standing bear on the obverse and a crowned imperial eagle on the reverse.

 

This is a coin that is very difficult to find in: nice condition, well struck, & not looking like [embarrassing lack of self control]. This one is in decent condition and has very nice golden color to it.

 

[Architecht]

Ok... that bear is creepy.

[Hoot]

Ok... that bear is creepy.

 

I've long thought this bear effigy is kind of comical. Great coin.

 

Hoot

[shirohniichan]

Man, those Cantonese have some weird designs. A circus bear and a two-headed chicken?!

[gmarguli]

Man, those Cantonese have some weird designs. A circus bear and a two-headed chicken?!

 

Every time I see the two-headed chicken on a coin it saddens me to know that this is one of natures creatures that is extinct forever due to man's hunting and encroachment on their natural habitat.

[shirohniichan]

Man, those Cantonese have some weird designs. A circus bear and a two-headed chicken?!

 

Every time I see the two-headed chicken on a coin it saddens me to know that this is one of natures creatures that is extinct forever due to man's hunting and encroachment on their natural habitat.

 

Did you know that 10,000 species are destroyed each year by man's intrusion into nature? We know this because environmental experts estimate within 25 years we will have destroyed a quarter million species (you do the math).

[HaydenTubbs]

 

Did you know that 10,000 species are destroyed each year by man's intrusion into nature? We know this because environmental experts estimate within 25 years we will have destroyed a quarter million species (you do the math).

 

 

Where do you get your facts? The cartoon channel?

[shirohniichan]

 

Did you know that 10,000 species are destroyed each year by man's intrusion into nature? We know this because environmental experts estimate within 25 years we will have destroyed a quarter million species (you do the math).

 

 

Where do you get your facts? The cartoon channel?

 

No, the Cartoon Channel is a lot more accurate. I'll look up the alarmist "scientist" who made the claim.

[HaydenTubbs]

 

Did you know that 10,000 species are destroyed each year by man's intrusion into nature? We know this because environmental experts estimate within 25 years we will have destroyed a quarter million species (you do the math).

 

 

Where do you get your facts? The cartoon channel?

 

No, the Cartoon Channel is a lot more accurate. I'll look up the alarmist "scientist" who made the claim.

 

I'll be waiting

[JamminJ]

Man, those Cantonese have some weird designs. A circus bear and a two-headed chicken?!

 

Every time I see the two-headed chicken on a coin it saddens me to know that this is one of natures creatures that is extinct forever due to man's hunting and encroachment on their natural habitat.

 

Did you know that 10,000 species are destroyed each year by man's intrusion into nature? We know this because environmental experts estimate within 25 years we will have destroyed a quarter million species (you do the math).

 

Global warming will only make it worse.

[shirohniichan]

Man, those Cantonese have some weird designs. A circus bear and a two-headed chicken?!

 

Every time I see the two-headed chicken on a coin it saddens me to know that this is one of natures creatures that is extinct forever due to man's hunting and encroachment on their natural habitat.

 

Did you know that 10,000 species are destroyed each year by man's intrusion into nature? We know this because environmental experts estimate within 25 years we will have destroyed a quarter million species (you do the math).

 

Global warming will only make it worse.

 

Yea, verily. This can be proven by the fact that global warming never occurred before man's intrusive actions began.

 

I reread the source and saw the claim was 40,000 species per year were being exterminated by human activity. It came from a National Geographic article. I forgot to note the issue. I'll try to remember to do so tonight. I know you're all dying to see proof we're killing poor, helpless animals at such a dizzying pace.

[JamminJ]

Man, those Cantonese have some weird designs. A circus bear and a two-headed chicken?!

 

Every time I see the two-headed chicken on a coin it saddens me to know that this is one of natures creatures that is extinct forever due to man's hunting and encroachment on their natural habitat.

 

Did you know that 10,000 species are destroyed each year by man's intrusion into nature? We know this because environmental experts estimate within 25 years we will have destroyed a quarter million species (you do the math).

 

Global warming will only make it worse.

 

Yea, verily. This can be proven by the fact that global warming never occurred before man's intrusive actions began.

 

I reread the source and saw the claim was 40,000 species per year were being exterminated by human activity. It came from a National Geographic article. I forgot to note the issue. I'll try to remember to do so tonight. I know you're all dying to see proof we're killing poor, helpless animals at such a dizzying pace.

 

We should have a stretch goal of 50,000 next year.