Lot of 2 Germany, Federal Republic. FIFA World Cup Commemorative AR Souvenir Tokens. 1974. Hallmarked 1000 (Pure Silver), each features the official mascots Tip and Tap on one side, while the other faces commemorate a) all of the German cities that hosted World Cup matches, and b) Hamburg's Volksparkstadion. Each coin is 12.86g, 29mm, 12h.
Lot sold as seen - no returns.
From the collection of the late Eduard Winkler.
Hosting the Group A games of the first phase of the competition, the 60,200 fans that filled Hamburg's Volksparkstadion bore witness to the defeat of the West German side by their close neighbours from East Germany in a close game that ended 1-0 with an 80th-minute goal.