LOT 4201
German States. Bavaria (Kingdom), Luitpold AR 5 Mark. Dated 1911. Munich mint. Commemorative issue of 90th birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold.
LVITPOLD PRINZ- REGENT V. BAYERN, bare head to right, D and 1821 * 12 MÆRZ * 1911 below / DEUTSCHES REICH 1911, imperial eagle, denomination below. Edge inscription: GOTT MIT UNS. Jaeger 50; KM 999. Almost Uncirculated.(27.78gr, 38mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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United States of America AR 5 Cents or Half Dime. Dated 1832. Philadelphia mint. 'Liberty Cap Half Dime' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
William Kneass, engraver. Designs by John Reich. Liberty cap head to left, thirteen stars around, date below / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, eagle with arrows and branch in talons, banner above inscribing E PLURIBUS UNUM, denomination below. KM 47. 1.31gr, 15.5mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
German States. Prussia (Kingdom), Wilhelm II AR 2 Marks. Dated 1896. Berlin mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN, bare head to right, A (mintmark) below / DEUTSCHES REICH 1896, crowned imperial eagle, denomination below. KM 522; Jaeger 102; AKS 134. 11.07gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey, one of the global authorities on the confederate army in the US civil war; thence by descent to his grandson. -
United States of America AR Half Dime or 5 Cents. Dated 1839. New Orleans mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Seated Liberty facing to left, holding liberty cap on stick and shield, date in exergue / HALF DIME in two lines within wreath, mintmark below. KM 62.1. 1.25gr, 16mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
