Owner Comments:
Purchased from Coin Rarities Online (CRO) early bird offerings on 6/17/2014. A splendidly toned and extremely fascinating klippe coin. One of the true highlights of my horse themed set, and difficult to ever think about parting with.
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The design is described in:
Schwäbische Merckwürdigkeiten, oder kleine Abhandlungen, Auszüge und vermischte Nachrichten von Schwäbischen Sachen: zum Dienst und Vergnügen hoher und niedriger, gelehrt- und ungelehrter Personen. By Johann Jacob Moser, Ulm, 1765. Page 408; item 277.
Square ducat.
Obverse: The city of Stuttgart. Below, “Stuttgardia.”
Reverse: A stud, with a foal, and the surrounding text “Well raised youth makes one happy”