1761 Medallic Issue Taler

This is from Munster Germany. It is known as a Regiments Taler. It is the size (56mm) and weight of a 1.5Taler. I've not weighed it yet so I can not give a weight on it.

Yeah, I got your info.

It's not medallic. It's just a Thaler, KM#207. Upload this in German States and they'll have it verified in a snap.

Archbishopric State of Munster. AR "SEDE VACANTE 1761" Medalic Issue Thaler of 1,5 Thaler weight.
Obv: ST. Paul standing holding bible and sword, circle of shields of past rulers around Rev: Carolus the Great (State founder) above date holding sword and orb, outer circle of arms around. Reference Schultze 252

Listed in Krause as KM# M1. They call it a Regiments Thaler.

Actually...

It was originally Bruce X#M1, but they changed it to non-medallic KM#207. This should be listed.

Ok, I will list it. I will have to take new pics. I see when listing the obv. and rev. must be single pics. I will get new photos and list it.

It's a beautiful coin, really.

Please remember that the reverse is the value, and the front (obverse) is whatever it isn't.

Did you take this photo? It's actually very detailed, and if we rid the gray background, it would be perfect.

Quote: SmartOneKgIt's a beautiful coin, really.

Please remember that the reverse is the value, and the front (obverse) is whatever it isn't.

Did you take this photo? It's actually very detailed, and if we rid the gray background, it would be perfect.

Yes I did take the photo. I will take a new one later today.

I find that putting my coins into my scanner gets really good results for pictures as it gives you a white background automatically.

Putting coins into a scanner to get a picture doesn't do them any damage does it? I mean, it's only light, right?

I do photography for a living, so I use my lighting equipment and camera to take my coin photos. I do a lot of coin photography for the articles I write. A scaner might be faster, but I think a DSLR camera takes better detailed photos.

I added the coin under Munster.

Quote: Johann von HesseA scaner might be faster, but I think a DSLR camera takes better detailed photos.

Yeah you're 100% right, just thought I'd throw the scanner out there as an idea for those not so good with cameras =]

Yeah, how did you get a white background, Johann?

I always use a scanner, and I'm sometimes more worried about damaging the scanner rather than the coin.

So, I don't know how to get a white background, which you have perfected. A photo like this one I've scanned:
Tell me how you got that perfect clean background; mine always has a pinkish shadow. Maybe it's just that I have a crappy scanner. Whatever.

But, seriously, tell me how you do that. And thanks for uploading the coin. I verified it, and make sure you add it to your collection here on Numista!

First thing I liked to say, is thanks for letting me know the new KM number for this coin.
Now on to your question. I use 5600K temp lighting and a white background. I like using a black piece of glass as it seems to work out better. My camera is set to 5600K to match the lighting so I do not get any off color cast. The dark background seems to bring out the true color in the toning on the coin if the coin has any toning to it. The darker background also gives better contrast. I use three diferant camers in photographing my coins. All three of the cameras can be set in Kalven to match the lighting temp. Why three cameras ? Each camera is setup with different lenses to make the photographing faster. Here is an exampile of a 2Thaler coin taken with a dark background. The coin has a very nice toning to it. The dark background seems to bring out true color of the toning.

It's not that you have a crappy scaner. It just that I can match the color of my main lighting temp. which helps in not making any type of color cast.

Alright, I see.

You have a fantastic scanner, as it catches the toning. You know, if you want, you can upload your photos with clean, white background pictures on Numista. Your's fit perfectly.

So you propose that I use black glass... That's really interesting. You probably photoshop everything to bring out the white background. That's what I was asking, but still, your idea is stunning. Or whatever.

Thank you so very much,

I use a camera not a scaner. I do not change my background color using Photoshop. I use a black or white background. For a black background I use a black piece of glass and place the coin on it. For a white background, I use a white piece of thick white paper and place the coin on that. I will take a photo of my setup to show you.