LOT 4226
German States. Prussia (Kingdom), Wilhelm II AR 2 Marks. Dated 1896. Berlin mint.
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. Very Fine.(11.07gr, 28mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom 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.
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LOT 4226
German States. Prussia (Kingdom), Wilhelm II AR 2 Marks.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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German States. Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Ernst II AR 1/6 Thaler. Dated 1869. Dresden mint. Commemorative issue for 25th Anniversary of the Reign of Duke Ernst II.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Gustav Julius Buschick, Mint Master. ERNST HERZOG V. SACHSEN COBURG U. GOTHA, head to left, B below / ✶ 6 EINEN THALER 180 EIN PFUND F. around DEN 29 IANUAR 1869 in three lines. Edge inscription: ✶ FIDELITER ✶ ET ✶ CONSTANTER. AKS 118; Jaeg 11 Sac 297; KM 150. 5.26gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
German States. Free Imperial City of Frankfurt AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1864. Frankfurt am Main mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Designs by August von Nordheim. FREIE STADT FRANKFURT, oak-wreathed bust of Francofurtia to right, A.v.NORDHEIM in small lettering on truncation / EIN VEREINSTHALER XXX EIN PFUND FEIN, crowned eagle with wings and talons spread facing to left; date below. Edge inscription: STARK IM RECHT. AKS 10; Jaeger 6 FHI 42b; KM 370; Davenport GT III 652. GERMAN STATES, FRANKFURT (1372 - 1866), 1864 VEREINSTHALER/THALER. Obv: Bust of Francofurtia facing right wearing oak wreath, tower either side. Rev: Crowned spread eagle facing left. KM. 370. Near Extremely Fine. 18.46gr, 33mm, 12h.
Good Very 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.
