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World Crowns and Minors 2894 Germany. A Lot of 5 Marks: . Various States 1874-1913 (12
pieces); Plus Frankfurt Taler, 1859 and 5 Reichsmarks, 1930
Rhine land. Careful study recommended. Sold as is, no returns.
Lot of 14 coins. Fine to Extremely Fine .
Estimate Value ..................................................... $200 - 300
2895 Germany. Lot of 3 Reichsmark' s:. 1927-A. KM-52; J-327.
Nordhausen; 1927-A. KM-53; J-330. Marburg; 1928-A. KM-57;
J-333. Naumburg; 1929-A. KM-62; J-337. Waldeck-Prussian
Union. A nice lot, all with original mint luster. Lot of 4 coins.
Almost Uncirculated to Uncirculated.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $500 - 600
EDWARD THE ELDER PENNY
2896 Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1086. Edward The Elder,
King of the West Saxons 899-924. Portrait type. Obverse
with draped stylized bust of king facing left: EADVVEA REX.
Reverse, NEIOCR IIEICIO. This extremely rare variety is
struck on an exceptionally round flan, well centered and
mint state. Possibly the finest known example of this rare
type, and one of the finest Anglo Saxon rarities to appear in
the market place. The surfaces have underlying original lus-
ter and there is no evidence that this coin ever circulated.
With a catalogue price of £5250 (approaching $7000) in
Very Fine, there is no price for any higher grade. A remark-
able and excessively rare item. NGC graded MS-62.
WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ...................................... $12,500 - 15,000
* Edward was the son of Alfred The Great, and proved to be
an equally great warrior and administrator. He drove the
Danes out of York and East Anglia, though the Norse moved
into the vacuum which was left.
Born around 875 AD, Edward became king of the Anglo Sax-
ons upon the death of his father Alfred in 899. In 900 AD he
was crowned at Kingston - upon - Thames and the following
year he took the title ' King of the angles and Saxons.
2897 Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1148. Aethelred II, 978-1016.
Crux type. Sudbury mint. Assayer, Aelfric. +ÆLFRIC M-O
ZVDBY. Bare head left with scepter. Reverse; Cross with letters
C, R, V, X, in angles. Peck marks, edge crack. Toned. PCGS
graded Genuine, About Uncirculated, Details (Damage).
Estimate Value ..................................................... $200 - 250
2898 Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1257. William I, 1066-1087. Paxs
type. Obverse portrait of William ' the Conqueror' facing.
Reverse; Quartered design. Canterbury mint. Nicely struck, with
a bold portrait and little or no signs of wear. NGC graded MS-
62. WINGS APPROVED.
Estimate Value ................................................ $1,000 - 1,200
2899 Great Britain. Penny, ND. S.1254. William I, the Conqueror,
1066-1087. London mint. Assayer, Brihtric. Two stars type. Fac-
ing bust. NGC graded VF-30.
Estimate Value ......................................................$500 - 600
2900 Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2000. Edward IV, First Reign,
1461-1470. London mint. Mint mark, rose. Facing bust. Toning
in the devices. NGC graded EF-45.
Estimate Value ......................................................$200 - 250
2901 Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2316. Henry VIII, 1509-1547.
London mint. Mint mark, Castle. Portriat of Henry VII right.
Reverse; Cross over shield. Cleaned. NGC graded Extremely
Fine, Details (Bent).
Estimate Value ......................................................$175 - 225
2902 Great Britain. Groat, ND. S.2337E. Henry VIII, 1509-47. Sec-
ond coinage. Mint mark, Lis. Light hairline scratches, toned.
Fine.
Estimate Value ......................................................$100 - 125