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Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction 22-26 Aug 2022
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GERMANY. Brunswick-Luneburg: Brunswick. Gold Off-Metal Pfennig of Ducat Weight, 1726-EPH. Clausthal Mint. August Wilhelm. PCGS SPECIMEN-61.
Fr-Unlisted; KM-Pn10; Welter-2360. Weight: 3.44 gms. An interesting and fairly RARE off-metal striking in gold, this specimen utilizes Pfennig dies, but struck to the weight of the gold Ducat. These off-metal issues, as well as the Pfennigs from which they share their dies, can be confusing at first to attribute, as the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel and the Electorate of Hannover each feature the same obverse and reverse design, with text that is a complete match. The mere identifying factor between the two is that the wildman holds the tree in his left hand on the former, and in his right hand on the latter.
From the Robert C. Knepper Collection.
Fr-Unlisted; KM-Pn10; Welter-2360. Weight: 3.44 gms. An interesting and fairly RARE off-metal striking in gold, this specimen utilizes Pfennig dies, but struck to the weight of the gold Ducat. These off-metal issues, as well as the Pfennigs from which they share their dies, can be confusing at first to attribute, as the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel and the Electorate of Hannover each feature the same obverse and reverse design, with text that is a complete match. The mere identifying factor between the two is that the wildman holds the tree in his left hand on the former, and in his right hand on the latter.
From the Robert C. Knepper Collection.
Acquired from Karl Stephens.
Estimate: $800 - $1200