Salzburg half thaler

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Prosit

November 02, 2007, 12:51:16 AM Last Edit: November 02, 2007, 01:03:47 AM by dalehall
1628 Salzburg 1/2-Thaler, issued under the authority of Archbishop Paris Graf Lodron 1619-1653

Obv: (model) church held by two saints.  Arms of the Salzburg Cathedral
Chapter with bishop's hat below, DEDICATVR.25 SEPT.A PARIDE ARCHIE
ECCLES METROP SALISB. - Consecration on 25th September by 
Archbishop Paris of the Salzburg Metropolitan Church (Cathedral)

Rev: Procession around relic holder, 
S:S:RVPERTVS.ET.VIRGILIVS.PATRONI.TRANSFERVNTVR.24 SEPT:
The patron saints Rupert and Virgil transferred on 24th September.

Fairly large at around 35 +/- mm.
This very well may be the most costly coin I own so I guess it is sort of the center-piece so to speak of my entire collection.
However, I can get as big a kick out of finding a new modern token for $0.50 that I need  ;D  I can be a cheap date  ;D

Grade = EF +

Dale


   

Figleaf

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November 02, 2007, 09:59:11 AM Last Edit: November 02, 2007, 10:08:40 AM by Figleaf
You must have great respect for engravers who did not have a reduction machine, but the muscle control to put such intricate detail on a small surface. True beauty increases on inspection.

I see at leat eight mitres on the picture of the relics transfer. A mitre can be worn only by the pope, an archbishop, a bishop or an abbot. To have an additional seven together (Paris was undoubtedly one of them) must have signalled a very major religious happening. Paris served at the height of Salzburg's power. Apparently, he could convince some of his brethren to attend his party ...

The Salzburger Dom is now a major tourist attraction. While not as luxurious and splendiforous as the major Roman churches, it is light and elegant inside and its relative simplicity works to its advantage. For more info and some pictures of inside and outside, see its Wiki lemma.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

a3v1

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November 02, 2007, 10:49:17 AM
It is hard to believe that a coin with an extremely detailed design as this one was intended to circulate. Did it? Or was it a so-called "Schaust?ck" (showpiece)?
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a3v1
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Prosit

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November 02, 2007, 12:37:46 PM Last Edit: November 02, 2007, 12:43:26 PM by dalehall
The few pieces of this coin that I have seen showed very little wear, I haven't seen enough to know if that is typical or not.  Oh I nearly forgot to mention, I have never been able to convince myself one way or the other weather this one has any true circulation wear or not.
Dale

JeanPar

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November 02, 2007, 11:59:14 PM
How many hours the designer(s) will have spent at this coin? :) It's a beautiful one 8)
Will it then really be true that the former years were better?  ;D ;)
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