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France, Henry V, pattern half franc, 1833 (Bruce X23). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
French Indo China, piastre, 1907, 1928 (KM.5a.1), 1947 (KM.32.2), ten cents, 1937 (KM.16.2). Good extremely fine - uncirculated. (4)
Estimate $270
SOLD $240
German East Africa, five heller, 1908J (KM.11). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
German East Africa, ten heller, 1911A (KM.12); quarter rupie, 1891, 1904A, 1906A (KM.3, 9 [2]) (3); one rupie, 1901, 1911J, 1912J (KM.2, 10 [2]) (3). A few coins cleaned, nearly very fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
German East Africa, Wilhelm II, two rupien, 1893 (KM.5). Brooch pin removed from reverse, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Germany, Brunswick, Heinrich the Lion, (1142-1195), silver bracteate pfennig (0.80 g). ...BRVNNSVVICH DHVNE..., heraldic lion left, pellets-in-annulets in field, (Fiala 35; Bonhoff 363; L”bbecke 143; Reichmann -). Extremely fine, with old collection toning, slightly double struck, with 180 degrees rotation between strikes.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Germany, Hesse, Hermann II of Thuringia, (1227-1242), silver bacteate pfennig (0.65 g), obv. VSVS, armored knight on horseback left, holding banner, Calvary cross to left. (Bonhoff 1420, Lobbecke 948, Reichmann 1884). Dark tone, good very fine struck on a broad flan.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Germany, Metz, free city (c.1450), silver groschen, (2.80 g), obv. cross stars in angles, legend within two inner circles, rev. St.Stephen, (Saurma 1890 [Pl.XXX, 922]). Slightly bent, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Germany, Brandenburg (Prussia), Albrecht of Brandenburg (1528-1569), silver groschen 1537, (1.85 g), (Saurma 5069 as cf.Pl.LXXXVIII, 2686]). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $180
Germany (France), Provincial issue for Lorraine (duchy), Leopold I, (1690-1729), silver teston (8.38 g), dated 1712, obv. draped bust to right, around LEOP I D G D LOT BA REX IER, rev. crowned cross potent (cross of Jerusalem), around IN TE DOMINE SPER AVI 1712, (KM.95 [VF $300), De Saulcy pl. XXX, 8; Boudeau 1576). Nearly extremely fine, with traces of original mint bloom with minor deposits on the obverse, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Germany, Brunswick-Luneburg-Celle, Christian Ludwig, (1648-1665) three thaler, 1648 (71mm;86.3g), Clausthal Mint, HB (Heinrick Bonhorst), obv. Duke Christian Ludwig attired in armour proceeding right on horseback, his left hand at the rein, his right holding a staff or sceptre, rev. ornate circling of fourteen crowned heraldic shields of the Duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg-Celle with inner medallion depicting the white horse of Westphalia courant left (the heraldic ensign of Brunswick and Hannover)(KM.195, Dav.LS.146). Slight old tooling in obverse field, toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,300
Germany, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, August II, (1634-1666) one and a half thaler, 1664 (1-1/2 counterstamped on obverse)(63mm; 43.24g), Goslar or Zellerfield Mint, HS (Henning Schluter), obv. Duke August proceeding on horseback to the right, reins in his left hand and right carrying a sceptre, attired in armour and plumed hat, rev. the arms of the Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel adorned with floral ornature and surmounted by five crested helmets heightened with coronets, the central crest of the dukes of Brunswick and Luneburg consists of a column, surmounted by a crown, between two facing sickles embellished with peacock rosettes, in front of the column is a horse courant left (the heraldic ensign of Brunswick and Hannover)(KM.450.1, Dav.LS.77). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,700
Germany, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Heinrich Julius (1589-1613), two thaler, 1612 (65mm;57.59g), Zellerfield Mint, Heinrich Oeckeler, obv. Duke Heinrich Julius on armoured horseback proceeding left and holding a staff or sceptre in his right hand, rev. the arms of the Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel adorned with floral ornature and surmounted by five crested helmets with coronets, the central crest of the dukes of Brunswick and Luneburg consists of a column, surmounted by a crown, between two facing sickles embellished with peacock rosettes, in front of the column is a horse courant left (the heraldic ensign of Brunswick and Hannover)(KM.38, Dav.LS.32). Nearly very fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,700
Germany, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Friedrich Ulrich, (1613-1643) two thaler, 1618 (counterstamped 2 on reverse)(70mm; 56.72g), Clausthal Mint, HS (Henning Schreiber), obv. Duke Friedrich Ulrich on horseback to the right, his left hand to the rein and his right holding a sceptre or staff whilst attired in court dress with flowing robe, rev. arms of the Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel flanked on either side by a Wildman with plumed head-dress each holding an uprooted fir tree (KM.83, Dav.LS41). Lightly toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,700
Germany, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, August II, (1634-1666) two thaler, 1655 (65mm;57.11g), Goslar or Zellerfield Mint, HS (Henning Schluter), obv. Duke August proceeding on horseback to the right, reins in his left hand and right carrying a sceptre, attired in armour and plumed hat, rev. the arms of the Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel adorned with floral ornature and surmounted by five crested helmets heightened with coronets, the central crest of the dukes of Brunswick and Luneburg consists of a column, surmounted by a crown, between two facing sickles embellished with peacock rosettes, in front of the column is a horse courant left (the heraldic ensign of Brunswick and Hannover)(KM.451.1, Dav.LS.570). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,400
Germany, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Rudolf August II, (1667-1704) two thaler (2 stamped in obverse), 1686 (63mm;58.18g), Zellerfeld Mint, Rudolf Bournemannm obv. Duke Rudolf Augustus on horseback to the left, his left hand at the rein, his right holding a long staff or sceptre, rev. the arms of the Duchy of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel adorned with floral ornature and surmounted by five crested helmets heightened with coronets, the central crest of the dukes of Brunswick and Luneburg consists of a column surmounted by a crown, between two facing sickles embellished with peacock rosettes, in front of the column is a horse courant left (the heraldic ensign of Brunswick and Hannover)(KM.531.3, Dav.LS.114). Obverse rubbed under horseman, toned, good very fine/nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $2,400
Germany, Eichstatt, Sede Vacante thaler, 1781 (27.99g)(KM.40; Dav.2210). Nearly uncirculated and scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,600
Germany, Eisleben, medallic one and a half show thaler, 1661 (43.65g), centennial of Naumberg Convention (KM.-; Wh.136; SR.6901; Tor 1470/11). Mount mark on edge, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,000
Germany, Frankfurt, Free City, Ferdinand III, thaler, 1623 (KM.65.3). Probable sea salvage, good fine/very good.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Germany, Frankfurt, Free City, two gulden, 1848, Erzherzog Johann of Austria commemorative (KM.338). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Germany, Frankfurt, Free City, two thaler, 1831 (KM.365). Peripheral tone, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Germany, Mansfeld-Freidburg, Peter Ernst I, thaler, 1589 (28.85g)(Dav.9508). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Germany, Saxony, Johann Georg II, (1656-1680) two thaler, 1657 (63mm;57.59g), Chemnitz Mint, Constantin Rothe, obv, Duke Johann Georg II on horseback to the right his left hand at the rein, his right holding a sword across the right shoulder, armorial crest below, rev. twelve line inscription honouring the death of Emperor Ferdinand III, acorn mint mark at the base (KM.460, Dav.LS.298). Even grey tone, trace of mount mark at 12 o'clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Germany, Empire, two pfennig, 1875C, fifty pfennig, 1875D, five pfennig, 1911D (KM.2, 6, 11) (3); Weimer Republic, fifty rentenpfennig, 1924F, five hundred mark, 1923A, (KM.34, 36) (2); Federal Republic, fifty pfennig, 1950F, J (KM.109.1) (2); Democratic Republic, five mark, 1969 (2), 1971A (KM.22.1 [2], 29) (3), ten mark, 1975A, 1981A (KM.58, 80) (2). In 2x2 holders, fine - uncirculated. (12)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Germany, Empire, ten pfennig, 1911A (KM.12) (2), one mark, 1898A (KM.14). All with mint bloom, extremely fine - uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $70
SOLD $60
Germany, fifty pfennig, one mark and two mark, withdrawn during the euro changeover and officially defaced. Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Germany, 1800s-2000s, includes issues for States, Empire, Weimer Republic, Third Reich, Federal Republic, Democratic Republic, also Saarland and WWI military coinage, many silver issues up to crown size. Stored in a red album, poor - uncirculated. (137)
Estimate $270
SOLD $440
Germany, States, Empire, Weimer Republic, Third Reich and Federal Republic issues, 1850-1950, noted Prussia, gold ten mark, 1874B (KM.504), includes many choice coins collected over a 70 year period. Stored in a green coin album, some very fine but mostly extremely fine - gem uncirculated. (204)
Estimate $2,500
Passed in
Germany, Imperial, Weimar Republic and Third Reich, a range of issues from one pfennig - ten reichsmark, 1873-1944 (152); East Germany, a small group from one pfennig - five mark, 1950-1969 (22) both groups with owner's hand written lists; also, China, a range of cash issues, housed in a pull-out felt coin tray (39). Very good - uncirculated. (213)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Germany, Democratic Republic, silver five mark, 1964J 150th Anniversary of Death of Johann Gottlieb Fichte (KM.118.1). Toned, extremely fine - uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70