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Online Auction 20  10-11 Apr 2023
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Lot 1639

Starting price: 55 USD
Price realized: 55 USD
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GERMAN EAST AFRICA: Wilhelm II, 1891-1918, AE 20 heller, 1916-T, KM-15a, brass issue, obverse B and reverse B; pointed tips on letter L's in denomination, a lovely lustrous example! PCGS graded MS63. 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: 75-100 USD
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