1632 Austria 1/4 Taler - Super Luster & Color

[gmarguli]

While I usually shy away from smaller coins for my collection, this one really jumped out at me. It's a 1632 Austrian 1/4 Taler minted in Hall. It's bigger than a US quarter, but smaller than a half.

 

Features the Duke in armor holding a scepter and sword on the obverse and the single-headed crowned eagle on the reverse.

 

 

The coin appears to be Choice BU with a wonderful light blue, green, and gold toning.

 

Listed in Krause as a 60K instead of 1/4T, KM-590, with no price in Unc, but $350 in EF.

 

It's off to NGC where the graders will all gather around in amazement that such an old coin is in such super condition...or they'll give it a 4 second look and move on to the other coins in the box.

[Hoot]

It's off to NGC where the graders will all gather around in amazement that such an old coin is in such super condition...or they'll give it a 4 second look and move on to the other coins in the box.

 

I thought it was 5 seconds?

 

Great looking coin. Has to be quite rare in that condition with such nice toning.

 

Hoot

[gmarguli]

I've only see a few of these, but they were in rather nice condition. I'm guessing a hoard of them was found. I'm going to be very interested to see what it grades. I should have the results this Friday.

[syracusian]

That's a very nice coin, you should do a set from this date.

 

I like the logo in the middle of the photo too,a copyright novelty ?

[gmarguli]

The picture is the sellers. I didn't have time to image it. I saw it and then it went off to NGC ASAP. Hopefully I'll have the grade today. If not, Monday at the latest.

[shirohniichan]

I've only see a few of these, but they were in rather nice condition. I'm guessing a hoard of them was found. I'm going to be very interested to see what it grades. I should have the results this Friday.

 

We used to get BU rolls of them at my grandpappy's store. They were a lot better struck than yours, though.

[MunkyMan95]

I've only see a few of these, but they were in rather nice condition. I'm guessing a hoard of them was found. I'm going to be very interested to see what it grades. I should have the results this Friday.

 

We used to get BU rolls of them at my grandpappy's store. They were a lot better struck than yours, though.

 

BU rolls of 1632 Austrian coins at your relatives store??? Or were you referring to the chinese cash coins in another thread?

[gmarguli]

I've only see a few of these, but they were in rather nice condition. I'm guessing a hoard of them was found. I'm going to be very interested to see what it grades. I should have the results this Friday.

 

We used to get BU rolls of them at my grandpappy's store. They were a lot better struck than yours, though.

 

That's OK. We all can't be old enough to have seen these in circulation.

 

BTW, you collect Canadian coins. I just found an 1891 Large Cent lying around. It was the Small Date, Large Leaves variety. I drilled a hole in it and used it as a washer. No idea where it came from.

[gmarguli]

Just got the grade result: MS65

 

[shirohniichan]

I've only see a few of these, but they were in rather nice condition. I'm guessing a hoard of them was found. I'm going to be very interested to see what it grades. I should have the results this Friday.

 

We used to get BU rolls of them at my grandpappy's store. They were a lot better struck than yours, though.

 

That's OK. We all can't be old enough to have seen these in circulation.

 

BTW, you collect Canadian coins. I just found an 1891 Large Cent lying around. It was the Small Date, Large Leaves variety. I drilled a hole in it and used it as a washer. No idea where it came from.

 

See? There IS something good about being old.

 

Congrats on the 65!

 

I'm sending Guido and Luigi over to get payment on my Canadian cent.

[Excaliber]

Just got the grade result: MS65

 

 

Cool! VERY nice coin! Congrats on the grade, that one is special, for sure!

[coinkat]

nice coin and congrats in connection with the purchase and the NGCgrade