“Wngrtn ist kein Schlekhafen.”
Verfasst: Mo 19.04.10 03:42
I have a piece that has puzzled me for a long time, despite the best efforts of myself and a few others. A little help would be most welcome....
The coin is an ordinary German silver 20-pfennig of the 1873-1877 type. The eagle side is intact, but the other side (date, denomination, etc) has been planed smooth, and someone has engraved the phrase: “Wngrtn ist kein Schlekhafen.”
I supplied some vowels and expanded “Wngrtn” into “Weingarten.” But it may not be that at all. I had hoped maybe it was a well-known phrase, or something that might trigger instant recognition by someone who spoke the language.
I note the absence of mintmarks (at one time, Krause catalogs carried an 1877 20-pfennig sans mintmarks in their listings, but not now). I also note the remains of solder on the top of the coin—it must have had a loop at one time. The coin’s condition is fairly high, so it must not have been worn or carried much.
First the obverse...
The coin is an ordinary German silver 20-pfennig of the 1873-1877 type. The eagle side is intact, but the other side (date, denomination, etc) has been planed smooth, and someone has engraved the phrase: “Wngrtn ist kein Schlekhafen.”
I supplied some vowels and expanded “Wngrtn” into “Weingarten.” But it may not be that at all. I had hoped maybe it was a well-known phrase, or something that might trigger instant recognition by someone who spoke the language.
I note the absence of mintmarks (at one time, Krause catalogs carried an 1877 20-pfennig sans mintmarks in their listings, but not now). I also note the remains of solder on the top of the coin—it must have had a loop at one time. The coin’s condition is fairly high, so it must not have been worn or carried much.
First the obverse...