Details
LOT 2885
World Coins - Germany - Empire - 1873 A - Pfennig 19th century A.D.
Berlin mint. Obv: crowned eagle with arms and A - A mintmark below. Rev: large 1 with DEUTSCHES REICH PFENNIG legend and date. Very fine. Very rare; first date of issue.(1.84 grams.).
Provenance
Acquired TimeLine Auctions.
Property of a Kent gentleman.
Literature
KM# 1.
Footnotes
The German states were united under Wilhelm I in 1871.
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LOT 2885
World Coins - Germany - Empire - 1873 A - Pfennig
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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