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Online Auction 1  20 Jan 2019
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Lot 5333

Starting price: 40 USD
Price realized: 95 USD
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GERMAN EAST AFRICA: Wilhelm II, 1891-1918, 20 heller, 1916-T, KM-15, copper issue, obverse B, small crown and reverse B, pointed tips on L's, good lustrous strike, PCGS graded MS64 RB. Captain Looff of the cruiser SMS Königsberg ordered his ship scuttled, but not before everything of use was removed, including parts from which a minting machine was built for the Tabora mint. The metal for this mintage was obtained from spent cartridges and artillery shell casings.

Estimate: 60-80 USD
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