LOT 4250
Germany. Third Reich AR 2 Reichsmark. Dated 1939. Berlin mint.
F. Krischker & A. Vocke, engravers. Eagle holding oak-wreath with swastika inside it; denomination across field, Deutsches Reich 1939 below / Paul von Hindenburg, large head of Paul von Hindenburg to right, A (mintmark) 1847-1934 behind. Edge inscription: Gemeinnutz geht vor Eigennutz. KM 93; AKS 33; Jaeger 366. Extremely Fine.(8.04gr, 25mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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German States. Württemberg (Kingdom), Karl I AR Vereinsthaler. Dated 1868. Stuttgart mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Designs by Christian Schnitzspahn. KARL KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG, head to right, C. SCHNITZSPAHN in small lettering on truncation / EIN VEREINSTHALER • XXX EIN PFUND FEIN, crowned and helmeted arms supported by lion and deer; date below. Edge inscription: MÜNZVERTRAG VOM 24 JANUAR 1857. AKS 126; Jaeger 1 Wu 85; Davenport GT III 960. 18.36gr, 33mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
Mexico. Federal Republic AR 8 Reales. Dated 1834OM. Casa de Moneda de Zacatecas mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Phrygian cap inscribed LIBERTAD surrounded by radiant display; denomination, mintmark, date, assayer's initials and purity below / REPUBLICA MEXICANA •, eagle, with wings spread and head to right, alighting to left on cactus and holding serpent in beak and right talon; laurel and oak wreath below. KM 377.13. 26.45gr, 38mm, 12h.
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. -
United States of America AR Dime or 10 Cents. Dated 1838. Philadelphia mint. Large stars on obverse.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Seated Liberty facing to left, holding liberty cap on stick and shield, date in exergue / ONE DIME in two lines within wreath. KM 63.1. 2.60gr, 18mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson.
