The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 50, December 12, 2004, Article 17

MOST UNUSUAL NUMISMATIC BOOK?

  David Klinger writes: "I have enjoyed the discussion in
  The E-Sylum concerning the largest/smallest coin book etc.
  I would like to start a new category: Most Unusual coin 
  book. My entry is one I recently found and bought from eBay.
  It's not rare, as I found several. But it is unusual, at
  least to me.

  This is a book inside a "coin". The coin is two shells 
  which fit together much like an old-time pill box (2" x 1/4").
  The book inside the coin is a 20 page fan-fold book with 
  disc shaped pages and a ribbon binding. The pictures
  and text of the book cover German heroes of the era 
  (1914/16), and various battles and home front themes.

  Obverse coin legend:  LUDWIG III, KING OF BAVARIA
  Reverse coin legend:  IN LOYAL CELEBRATION, BAVARIAN 
    THALER, 1914/16

  The title page of the book reads:  DEDICATED TO OUR 
  COURAGEOUS BAVARIA IN LOYALTY AND GRATITUDE

  The end page reads:  TO THE MEMORY OF THE GREAT WAR, 
  [with blank lines to enter names etc.]

  You can view this unusual Coin Book at: View Coin Book

  Ludwig III was the last King of Bavaria 1913-18. He 
  abdicated upon the formation of the Republic. I found
  only one thaler-sized coin (5 Mark, 1914) minted with 
  his likeness on the obverse, (KM #521, D # 620. This 
  coin does not resemble the Coin Book design in any way.
  So, either the Coin Book design came from a medal, or
  it is a fantasy design. The designer/engraver name 
  appears below the bust on the obverse ( Rich. Klein).
  The obverse bust is clearly that of Ludwig III. The 
  reverse coat of arms with lions and crowns is a common 
  reverse design for earlier Bavarian thalers. I would
  appreciate hearing from anyone who knows more about
  this particular design. You can post comments to my
  Blog or by email: 2klinger at cox.net  ."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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