Dear Stuart2727, the coin in the link is significantly better (its details are sharper) than yours and is also rather overpriced. A more realistic price range for your coin would be 150-250 Euro, if it is original. In order to have a chance to judge on the matter, better pictures (not through the plastic), including those of the rim, would be necessary.
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Welcome to Numista. Nice coin, I hope its authentic. There are several variants of this coin and based on your photo yours seems to be one. Specifically the punctuation marks around the perimeter on the reverse. Above the eagles head I see dots on your coin whereas on this example I see a cross. Perhaps more detailed photos would clarify. Nowhere could I find a record of past sales of your specific coin but here is Numista's info on your coin.
Thank you for your response & info! The coin has not been cleaned, it has many details that the pictures did not do justice. I will get better lighting & a sharper picture. I have not been able to find another coin with these specific mint Mark's (dots) above the eagles head. I believe its authentic, it has been in my family for over 60years. My grandfather acquired this coin overseas during WWII. I will post better pics later today. I had an appraisal done locally about 5years ago, they could not find another coin with these specific mint marks. My understanding of its history, is that king Ferdinand took over the bohemian mines in 1551 & started using a specific process that stamped coins. Thank you everyone, I really appreciate the help with identifying this coin & assisting with an approximate value
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Hi colleagues.
Greetings to all collectors, more beautiful history than its financial value. Its value will only be credited to your account-each auction is specific and sometimes random. This coin sells great and is interested collectors.
find your coin at auctions in the Czech Republic, and go through some auction houses and price.
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Probably not. The technique was developed in 1550-1551 in Augsburg. Ferdinand I was indeed interested but the tests and installation were done in the late 1550ies and 1660ies. Machines in Hall (Tyrol) were mainly effective in the late 1660ies. So I don't think Thalers from Joachimsthal were done with it.
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According to Numismatik Lexikon by Heinz Fengler et al, the Walzwerk minting was introduced in Hall (Tyrol) in ca. 1550 and was used in Austria until 1765. Augsburg started using this technology only in 1582.
Since Tyrol mint was the first in Europe to use Walzwerk and the discussed Thaler does not come from this mint, I don't think it was mint using this technology.
I collect coins and tokens which circulated in Africa from 18th century to 2000. I sell about 7000 illustrated world coins from http://www.avscoins.com.
