LOT 4215
German States. Münster (Bishopric), Maximilian Frederick of Königsegg-Rothenfels AR 1/6 Thaler. Dated 1764. Münster mint.
Jacob Kohlhass, Mint Master. MAX • FRID • D • G • A • E • C • & E • E • MONAST • S • R • I • P •, crowned shield of arms; I K below / VI EINEN REICHS THALER 1764 in five lines; 80 ST • EINE MARCK FEIN around. KM 202; Schulze 262. Near Very Fine.(4.70gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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LOT 4215
German States. Münster (Bishopric), Maximilian Frederick of Königsegg-Rothenfels AR 1/6 Thaler.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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United States of America AR Seated Liberty Half Dollar or 50 Cents. Dated 1858. New Orleans mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Thirteen stars around Liberty seated to right, head to left, holding stick with cap and resting her right arm on shield inscribed LIBERTY; date below / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, eagle facing, wings spread, head to left, holding branch and arrows; mintmark and denomination below. KM 68. 12.17gr, 31mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Toned.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
Russia, Empire. Catherine II CU 5 Kopeck. Dated 1771. Ekaterinburg mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Crowned double-headed eagle facing with wings spread, wearing shield on breast depicting St. George slaying the dragon, and holding sceptre and orb; crown above, E-M across lower fields, denomination on scroll below / Crowned monogram, date across fields; all within wreath. Bitkin 620a. 41.91gr, 40mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Spain. Carlos III AR 2 Reales. Dated 1775. Seville mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Garlanded and draped bust right / Crowned coat-of-arms. KM 412.2. 5.50gr, 27mm, 1h.
Good 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.
