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. Bavaria (Electorate), Maximilian III Joseph AR Half Thaler. Dated 1753. Μünchen mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
D.G.MAX.IOS.U.B. D.S.R.I.A.& EL.L.L., bust to right / PATRONA BAVARIAE., seated Madonna with Child, upturned crescent and clouds below, rays around; date below. KM 499. 13.78gr, 34mm, 12h.
Near Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
United States of America AR Seated Liberty Quarter Dollar or 25 Cents. Dated 1856. New Orleans mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Thirteen stars around Liberty seated to right, head to left, holding cap on a stick 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 A64.2. 6.05gr, 24mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of author and historian Dr DeWitt Bailey; thence by descent to his grandson. -
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.
