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German States. Kingdom of Prussia, Friedrich II AV Frederick d'Or. Dated 1764. Berlin mint.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
FRIDERICUS BORUSSORUM REX, laureate head of Frederick II to right / 17-64, eagle standing to right on war trophies, head to left; below, A (mintmark). KM 309; Fr 2406. 6.59gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Cleaned.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
German States. Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg, Franz II AV 2 Ducat. Dated 1795. Hamburg mint.
Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
FRANSISCVS . II . D . G . ROM . IMP . SEMP . AVGVST, small crowned imperial double headed eagle holding sceptre and sword, on its chest imperial orb; date above / MON . AVR . HAMBVR-GENSIS . ADLEGEM IMPERII in five lines within ornamented square frame; city arms above. KM 506.1; Fr 1135; Gaed 67. 6.95gr, 26mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely rare.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
German States. Kingdom of Württemberg, Karl I AV 10 Mark. Dated 1873. Wurttemberg mint.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
KARL KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG, bare head to right; F below / DEUTSCHES REICH, crowned imperial eagle; value and date below. KM 621; Jaeger 289; AKS 135. 3.91gr, 19mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
German States. Kingdom of Prussia, Wilhelm I AV 20 Mark. Dated 1883. Berlin mint.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £360
WILHELM DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN, bare head to right; mintmark below / DEUTSCHES REICH 1883, crowned imperial eagle, date below. Edge inscription: GOTT MIT UNS. KM 505; Jaeger 246; AKS 110. 7.91gr, 22mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
German States. Kingdom of Prussia, Friedrich III AV 10 Mark. Dated 1888. Berlin mint.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
FRIEDRICH DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN, bare head to right, A (mintmark) below / DEUTSCHES REICH 1888, crown over the imperial eagle; denomination below. KM 514; Jaeger 247; AKS 120. 3.98gr, 19mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
German States. Kingdom of Prussia, Wilhelm II AV 20 Mark. Dated 1892. Berlin mint.
Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £450
WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN, bare head to right; A (mintmark) below / DEUTSCHES REICH 1892 * 20 MARK *, crowned imperial eagle. Edge inscription: GOTT MIT UNS. KM 521; J 252; Fr 3831; AKS 124. 7.92gr, 22mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
German States. Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg AV 10 Mark. Dated 1898.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
FREIE UND HANSESTADT HAMBURG, coat of arms of Hamburg supported by two lions; J below / DEUTSCHES REICH 1898 * 10 MARK *, crowned imperial eagle. KM 608; J 211; Fr 3781; AKS 42. 3.94gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Hungary. Franz Joseph I AV 20 Korona. Dated 1897 KB. Kremnitz mint. Károly (Carl) Gerl and József Reisner, engravers.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £360
FERENCZ JÓZSEF I • K • A • CS • ÉS M • H • S • D • O • AP • KIR •, Francis Joseph standing to right, with outstretched left arm holding globus cruciger, and sceptre with right; date below / MAGYAR KIRÁLYSÁG, crowned shield with angel supporters; mintmark and value below. Edge inscription: BIZALMAM AZ ŐSI ERÉNYBEN. KM 486; ÉH 1489; H 2198; Adamo K9. 6.76gr, 21mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Iceland. Republic AV 500 Kronur. Dated 1961. Royal Mint (Tower Hill). 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Jón Sigurðsson.
Estimate: £400 - 500 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £420
JÓN SIGURÐSSON 1811 · 17. JÚNI · 1961, portrait of Jón Sigurðsson to right / ÍSLAND 500 KRÓNUR, Icelandic coat of arms surrounded by the four traditional protector spirits "Landvættir" of Iceland: Griðungur the bull, Gammur the eagle, Dreki the dragon, and Bergrisi the giant. KM 14; Schön 22; Fr 1. 8.96gr, 23mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Crusader States. Knights of Rhodes (Knights Hospitallers), Fabrizio Del Carretto AV Ducat. AD 1513-1521. Imitating the Venetian Ducat.
Estimate: £400 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
• F • FABRICII • D • CA S • IOANNI MF, Grand Master of the order kneeling left before St. John, jointly holding banner / • SIT • T • XPЄ • DΛT • OTV • RЄGIS • ISTЄ • DV, Christ standing facing, raising hand and holding gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing 9 stars. Friedberg 11; Numista 141690. 3.45gr, 21mm, 3h.
Extremely Fine. Crack to centre, otherwise a beautiful example.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Francesco Dona AV Ducat. Doge LXXIX, 1545-1553.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
FRAN • DON S • M • VENET •, St Marco standing to right, holding gospels and presenting banner, Doge kneeling to left; DVX downwards in field / • SIT • T • XPE • DATV • Q • TV • REGIS • ISTE DVCA •, Christ standing facing, raising hand and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing nine stars. Friedberg 1250. 3.42gr, 21mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Italian States, Venezia (Venice, Republic). Lorenzo Priuli AV Ducat. Doge LXXXII, 1556-1559.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
LAV • PRIOL S • M • VENET •, St Marco standing to right, holding gospels and presenting banner, Doge kneeling to left; DVX downwards in field / • SIT • T • XPE • DAT • Q • TV • REGIS • ISTE DVCAT •, Christ standing facing, raising hand and holding Gospels, surrounded by mandorla containing twelve stars. Friedberg 1255. 3.43gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman.
