Arminius Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hello my worldwide spread friends, i felt sorry for this old tiny piece of corroded metal and granted (her/him/it?) asylum on one of my trays: Germany, Johann Christian Reich (1740-1814), engraver in Fürth/Germany, struck ca. 1761-1800 AD., Brass counter (19-21 mm / 0,90 g), Obv.: IOHAN CHRISTIAN REICH RE PFENN , around sun, crescent moon and 9 stars. Rev.: TURCK....AN FORD / I. C. R. , ship. online resources - . Maybe someone can help to complete the legend. I suppose it´s more related to the Turks wars of the 18th century than to the Ford corporation. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hmm ... I would see a "T" there (and thus read TURCK) too. The odd thing is, there are similar tokens that have a "D" instead. Not sure whether this one (below) is an original piece, and DURCH GLICK AN FORD does not really make sense but that is what I read on this one ... Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I think that means 'though equal to demand' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabbs Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Well, I am German, but the problem is that this is not exactly 21st century standard German. For example, "equal" would be "gleich" - this GLICK however is probably "Glück" (luck) ... but I still don't understand the entire phrase. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 My interpretation: TURCK GLICK AN FORD .................= durch / mit Glück forwärts =forward by / with luck (local 18th century German dialect) = (21st century German)......=(English) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I thought it looked like GLICH on the jetton. The same problem occurs in trying to read tudor manuscripts, which is compounded by the elaborate handwriting. Still we struggle on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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