LOT 4245
German States. Württemberg (Kingdom), Karl I AR Thaler. Dated 1870-1871. Stuttgart mint. Commemorating the victorious conclusion of the Franco-Prussian war.
Designs by Christian Schnitzspahn. KARL KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG, head to right, C. SCHNITZSPAHN in small lettering on truncation / MIT GOTT DURCH KAMPF ZU SIEG UND EINIGUNG, Victory standing to left on arms, raising hand and holding quill; date below, C. SCH. F. in small lettering to left. Edge inscription: XXX EIN PFUND FEIN. AKS 132; Jaeger 1 Wu 86; KM 620; Davenport GT III 962. Good Very Fine. Toned.(18.44gr, 33mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
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Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
The arrows either side of the date were added to indicate that the standard coin weight had been reduced from the previous issue.
