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Occasional notes, new acquisitions and things worth sharing about the collection.
September 24, 2026
The Machines Behind the Taler
Every taler in this collection, however different they look, was made the same basic way: a die pressed hard into a blank disc of silver. What changed, again and again, was how much force a mint could bring to that on…
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September 24, 2026
Why I Collect Talers
A Taler first catches your attention as an object. It has weight and presence. Its broad silver surface may carry a commanding portrait, a complex coat of arms, a city view, or a design so finely engraved that you wan…
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