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January 2023 NYINC Auction 17-20 Jan 2023
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GERMANY. Medallic Issues. Prussia. Death of Friedrich III Silver Medal, 1888. PCGS SPECIMEN-63.
Marienburg-6626. Obverse: Bust of Friedrich III facing right, perimeter legend, FRIEDRICH DEUTSCHER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN. Small quatrefoil below bust; Reverse: Perimeter legend, SEINEN FRITZ WIRD DEUTSCHLAND NIE VERGESSEN. Five-line legend in field, LERNE LEIDEN OHNE ZU KLAGEN +15 JUNI 1888. After a 17-year wait as Crown Prince, Friedrich III was Kaiser for only 99 days before passing away from cancer of the larynx.
From the Augustana Collection.
Estimate: $60 - $100
Marienburg-6626. Obverse: Bust of Friedrich III facing right, perimeter legend, FRIEDRICH DEUTSCHER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN. Small quatrefoil below bust; Reverse: Perimeter legend, SEINEN FRITZ WIRD DEUTSCHLAND NIE VERGESSEN. Five-line legend in field, LERNE LEIDEN OHNE ZU KLAGEN +15 JUNI 1888. After a 17-year wait as Crown Prince, Friedrich III was Kaiser for only 99 days before passing away from cancer of the larynx.
From the Augustana Collection.
Estimate: $60 - $100