GERMANY. Empire. Nickel 1/2 Mark Pattern, 1916-J. Hamburg Mint. NGC MS-62.
cf. KM-17. Sharply struck with shallow gleaming surfaces, as is common of types struck in nickel. Upon close inspection, the grade seems rather conservative, with limited handling of any significance appearing over either side. In this nickel format, a VERY RARE item, with only 4 known to German auction house Kunker. As such, a coin that will surely garner much attention from the astute, rarity-focused collector.
Estimate: $1100 - $1500