Catalogue
Germany, Altenburg, Friedrich I Barbarossa (1152-1190), silver pfennig as a bracteate, c.1185-1190. (0.95 grams), obv. seated ruler facing with orb surmounted by cross in his left hand and fleur de lis in his right hand, line border, (cf.Kestner Hannover 2078 [p.256-7] attributed to Otto IV, Seega Collection 1905 [lot 530], cf.Riechmann [1925] Lobbecke Collection [lot 682], cf.Peus Sale 317 collection A [lot 852]). Large flan, toned, very fine and rare, lot includes old 19th century ticket.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Germany, Altenburg, Heinrich VI (1190-1197), silver pfennig as a bracteate, c.1195. (0.945 grams), obv. seated ruler facing with orb surmounted by cross in his left hand and fleur de lis in his right hand, line border, (cf.Kestner Hannover 2077 [p.256-7], Seega Collection 1905 [lot 535], cf.Riechmann [1925] Lobbecke Collection [lot 688], cf.Peus Sale 317 collection A [lot 855]). Large flan, toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Germany, Teutonic Order, Michael Kuchmeister v Sternberg (1413-1422), c.1420 silver schilling, obv. and rev. shield both sides, (Saurma 5012 [Pl.LXXXVIII, 2656]). Attractive light grey tone, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Germany, Strassbourg, civic issue, 15th century, silver groschen, (3.55 grams), obv. lis within circular octagon frame, rev. cross, (Saurma 1965 [Pl.XXXII, 964], Boudeau 1344). Attractive grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Germany, Ausburg, Ferdinand III, silver thaler, 1643 (KM.77; Dav.5039). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Germany, Brandenburg in den Marken, Brandenburg - Prussia and Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm, the Great Elector, (1640-1688), 1683 HS, six groschen (KM.429); Solms-Laubach, Christian August (1738-1784), County issue, ten kreuzer 1762 IIE/CRD, (KM.27). Last rare, very fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Germany, Saxe-Altenburg, thaler, 1619WA (Dav.7367). Crack in flan at 2 o'clock, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Germany, Saxe-Altenburg, Johann Phillip (1623-1638), half thaler, 1623 (cf.D.7369); Saxony, thaler, Friedrich August III (1763-1806), 1776EDC (Dav.2690, KM.992.1). Good fine. (2)
Estimate $270
SOLD $230
Germany, Saxe-Altenburg, thaler, 1624 (Dav.7371). Old scratch in field on obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Germany, Saxe-Altenburg, thaler, 1614 (D.7365), 1623 (D.7371), 1626 (D.7376A). Backgrounds in fields have been tooled, mounts removed, otherwise good - fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Germany, Saxony, Johann Georg I, silver thaler, 1619 (KM.119; DaV.7597) (Death of Emperor Mathias). Cleaned and re-toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $270
SOLD $290
Germany, Saxony, John Georg I, (1591-1656), silver quarter thaler, mm. acorn, Leipzig mint, 1651 CR, obv. Johann Georg I, right, rev. arms, (KM.407). Attractive steel blue tone, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Germany, Saxony, Johann George III (1680-1691) Courant thaler, MDCXCI (1691) IK (Dav.7643). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $370
Germany, Schwarzenberg, Ferdinand Wilhelm Eusebius (1683 - 1703) silver thaler 1696 MIM (KM. DAV.7702). Extremely fine/ good extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Germany, Baden, Friedrich II, golden wedding anniversary, two mark 1906 (KM.276); Bavaria, Ludwig III, two mark, 1911 D (KM.516); Wurttemberg, Wilhelm II, (1891-1918), silver two marks 1903 F, (KM.631). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Germany, Bavaria, Ludwig I, one gulden 1840 (KM.414) (Prince Otto, later first King of Greece). Golden blue patina, brilliant fields, as struck, good extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Germany, Bavaria, Maximillian II, one gulden 1856 (KM.445); Ludwig II, two mark 1876 D (KM.505). Steel blue patina, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Germany, Bavaria, Ludwig II, two mark 1877 D (KM.505); Otto five mark 1902 D, two mark 1900 D, (KM.512, 511). Hamburg, five mark 1908 J, two mark 1904J (KM.293, 294). Fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $150
Germany, Bavaria, commemorative thalers of Victory over France 1871, (KM.496); Prussia (KM.500); Saxony (KM.1250); Wurtenburg (KM.620). Toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $350
SOLD $370
Germany, Bremen, thaler 1865, 2nd shooting festival (KM. 248); 36 grote (half thaler) 1845 (KM.233). Good very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Germany, Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenberg-Hannover, George Ludwig (George I of England) (1699-1727), silver thaler 1724 EPH (diemaster E.P.Hecht), rev. wildman with tree to left, (KM.134, D.2077). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Germany, Brunswick - Luneburg - Calenberg - Hannover, George III, silver one gulden (24 mariengroschen) or two thirds thaler, 1764 PLM, (KM.400); Hannover, sixteen gute groschen, 1834A, (KM.145.3) (attempted piercing); Prussia, Friedrich II, sixth thaler 1765B (KM.299); third thaler 1771 A, 1771 B (KM.303); Friedrich Wilhelm III, four groschen 1803 A, 1805 A (KM.370); sixth thaler 1813A (KM.385); 2 1/2 silver groschen 1842 A (KM.444); sixth thaler 1868 (KM.495) scarce. Very good - very fine. (10)
Estimate $220
SOLD $170
Germany: Hamburg, two mark 1876J, 1877J (KM.290); Prussia, thaler 1861A (KM.488), two mark 1901A, 1902A, 1913 (KM.525, 522, 532), Third Reich, 1934D, 1936A (KM.83, 86). Very fine - uncirculated. (8)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Germany, Hamburg, two mark, 1901J, 1914J (KM.294); Saxe-Altenburg, thaler, 1858F (KM.C16); Saxony, two thirds thaler (Cosel-Gulden), 1768EDC (KM.981); two mark, 1876E (KM.1238); three mark, 1913E (KM.1275); Wurtemberg, three mark, 1910F (KM.635); five mark, 1913F (KM.632). Very good - good very fine. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Germany, Nurnberg City, in name of Franciscus I, silver thaler, 1757, eagle with sword and sceptre over two shields, (KM.321; D.2485). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Germany, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III (1797-1840), silver thaler, 1814A, 1818A (illustrated) (A = Berlin mint), (KM.387, 396). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I (1861-1888), five mark 1875B, (KM.503); silver thaler, 1861A, Coronation of Wilhelm and Augusta, (KM.488); Victory over France thaler 1871A (KM.500); thaler 1867A (KM.494). Good fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I, (1861-1888), silver thaler, 1866A, (KM.494). Lightly toned, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Germany, Prussia, Wilhelm I (1861-1888), two mark 1883 A, (KM.506). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Germany, Prussia, two mark, 1876C (KM.506), 1900A, 1907A, 1908A (KM.522); three mark, 1908A, 1909A (2) (KM.527), 1914A (2) (KM.538). Very good - extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110