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German States. Duchy of Anhalt-Bernburg, Alexander Karl AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1859. Berlin mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
ALEXANDER CARL HERZOG ZU ANHALT, bare head to left; A (mintmark) below / EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN, crowned coat of arms, to left and right crowned bear each, acting as supporters; date below. Edge inscription: GOTT SEGNE ANHALT. AKS 14; Jaeger 2 AB 72; KM 86; Davenport GT III 505. 18.46gr, 33mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Free City of Augsburg, Ferdinand II AR 2 Kreuzer. Dated 1625. Augsburg mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
AVGVSTA . VINDELICORVM, pine cone dividing date / FERDINAND : II . D : G. ROM . IMP . S . AVG, crowned double-headed eagle with the value "2" in its centre. KM A16. 1.12gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, London. -
German States. Baden (Grand Duchy), Friedrich II AR 3 Mark. Dated 1911. Karlsruhe mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £27
Designs by Rudolf Mayer. FRIEDRICH II GROSSHERZOG VON BADEN, head to left, G (mintmark) below / DEUTSCHES REICH 1911, crowned Imperial Eagle, shield on breast; denomination below. Edge inscription: GOTT MIT UNS. KM 280; Jaeger 39. 16.65gr, 33mm, 12h.
Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Baden (Grand Duchy), Friedrich I AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1868. Karlsruhe mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
FRIEDRICH GROSHERZOG VON BADEN, head to left / EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN, crowned shield with supporters within crowned mantle; date below. Edge inscription: MUNZVERTRAG VOM 24 JANUAR 1857. AKS 124; Jaeger 2 AB 85; KM 245; Davenport GT III 531. 18.53gr, 33mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Baden (Grand Duchy), Friedrich I AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1864. Karlsruhe mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
FRIEDRICH GROSHERZOG VON BADEN, head to right / EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN, crowned shield with supporters within crowned mantle; date below. Edge inscription: MUNZVERTRAG VOM 24 JANUAR 1857. AKS 123; Jaeger 2 AB 79; KM 240; Davenport GT III 530. 18.40gr, 33mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Bavaria (Electorate), Maximilian III Joseph AR Half Thaler. Dated 1753. Μünchen mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
D.G.MAX.IOS.U.B. D.S.R.I.A.& EL.L.L., bust to right / PATRONA BAVARIAE., seated Madonna with Child, upturned crescent and clouds below, rays around; date below. KM 499. 13.78gr, 34mm, 12h.
Near Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Bavaria (Electorate), Maximilian III Joseph AR Conventionsthaler. Dated 1774. Amberg mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
D·G·MAX·IOS·U·B· D·S·R·I·A·&EL·L·L·, bust to right, A (mintmark) below / PATRONA BAVARIAE·, crowned Madonna with Child holding imperial orb and sceptre in front of radiant sun; date below. Edge inscription: IN DEO CONSILIUM. KM 519; Davenport GT II 1954A. 28.01gr, 41mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Scratches on reverse.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Bavaria (Kingdom), Maximilian II AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1859. München mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Designs by Carl Friedrich Voigt. MAXIMILIAN II KŒNIG V. BAYERN, head to right, C. VOIGT in small lettering beneath truncation / EIN VEREINSTHALER ✿ XXX EIN PFUND FEIN, crowned arms with supporters; date below. Edge inscription: GOTT SEGNE BAYERN. AKS 149; Jaeger 5 Bay 94; KM 852; Davenport GT III 606. 18.15gr, 34mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Attractively toned.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Bavaria (Kingdom), Ludwig II AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1865. München mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Designs by Carl Friedrich Voigt. LUDWIG II KŒNIG V. BAYERN, head to right, C.VOIGT in small lettering below / EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN, crowned arms of Bavaria supported by two crowned standing lions; date below. Edge inscription: GOTT SEGNE BAYERN. AKS 173; Jaeger 5 Bay 101; KM 869; Davenport GT III 609. 13.78gr, 33mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Bavaria (Kingdom), Ludwig II AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1868. München mint. "Madonnentaler" type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Designs by Carl Friedrich Voigt. LVDOVICVS II BAVARIAE REX, head to right, C.VOIGT in small lettering below / PATRONA BAVARIÆ, nimbate seated figures of Saint Mary with Child, seated over crescent moon on clouds; date below. Edge inscription: XXX EIN PFUND FEIN. AKS 176; Jaeger 5 Bay 107; KM 877. 18.49gr, 33mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Bavaria (Kingdom), Ludwig II AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1871. München mint. "Madonnentaler" type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Designs by Carl Friedrich Voigt. LVDOVICVS II BAVARIAE REX, head to right, C.VOIGT in small lettering below / PATRONA BAVARIÆ, nimbate seated figures of Saint Mary with Child, seated over crescent moon on clouds; date below. Edge inscription: XXX EIN PFUND FEIN. AKS 176; Jaeger 5 Bay 107; KM 877. 18.49gr, 33mm, 12h.
Uncirculated.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Bavaria (Kingdom), Otto AR 3 Mark. Dated 1908. München mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
OTTO KOENIG VON BAYERN, head to left, D below / DEUTSCHES REICH 1908, crowned imperial eagle, shield on breast; denomination below. Edge inscription: GOTT MIT UNS. KM 996; Jaeger 47; AKS 202. 16.67gr, 33mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
