24 April 2022- Greetings to all coin & token collectors, where-ever you might be. (Note: This coin is NOT for sale). Another neat item added to
the Heron's small accumulation of Central & East Europa items and a
nice item for #594:
The coin: 20mm dia. Round. Zinc. Grades Fine+.
Obverse: Fir tree as COA at center.
Legend: NEUSTADT im SCHWARZWALD 1917.
Reverse: Large '10' in center. Word PFENNIG below the 10.
Note: The fir tree in Coat of Arms has a squirrel in upper right hand
portion of the tree when viewing the coin. Heron did NOT know
that there was a squirrel in tree when item was purchased. Heron
used his 10X mag glass to check out the tree and discovered the
squirrel. Then confirmed the info with a heraldry site. This is
Heron's first coin with a squirrel in tree. We never know what
interesting kinds of things we can find in this great hobby!
Mint: Chr. Lauer, Nurnberg.
Issuing Authority Kingdom of Bavaria.
Mintage 1917 = 20,800.
Numista Rarity Index = 80.
Note: This coin is NOT FOR SALE, nor will it be offered for sale. This
coin is now a part of Heron's personal accumulation and will
not be sold.
1250- Neustadt im Schwarzwald (new city in the black forest) was
founded by Prince Furstenburg.
1669- Capuchin Monastery founded in Neustadt Schwarzwald.
1817- Most of town destroyed by fire.
1970- Neustadt im Schwarzwald merged with Rudenberg,
Langenornach, and Schwarzenbach-Waldau.
Location of Neustadt im Schwarzwald is about 3 miles N. of the
Swiss border in what is now the state of Baden-Wurttemberg.
This coin is NOT for sale.
Info Sources:
Numista.
Heraldry of the World .com/coat of arms w/squirrel in tree.
Wikipedia.
Encyclopedia Brit.
Googly Maps.
**Recently el Heron mentioned that he would be on the 'lookout'
for Alemannic towns that were "Neustadts''. And the search will
continue. Great fun acquiring a coin with a Fir Tree Coat of Arms
and with a Squirrel in the tree. Unusual for sure! Another good
reason to enjoy the fun of coin & token collecting. A great hobby
to enjoy whilst sheltering at home per orders of Gov. Gav.**
NOTE: This coin/token is NOT for sale.
