German States

The geographical range of the issues from the German States offered at Künker's Berlin Auction Sale covers everything from Anhalt to Würzburg. Fans of multiple gold coins in perfect condition are spoilt for choice. How about a Hamburg bankportugalöser with a detailed city view? Or a 10-fold ducat from Nuremberg that was intended to be a diplomatic gift? Or rather a piece from Regensburg? Not to forget, there is a magnificent example of one of the first portugalösers minted in Germany - a coin commissioned by Johann Adolf von Holstein-Gottorp. Lovers of yield and mining coins can look forward to an extremely rare 1855 ducat made of gold from Goldkronach. And those looking for Brunswick lösers will find plenty of opportunities.

Be it Saxon coins and medals, "lamb ducats" from Nuremberg, rare talers or ducats - no matter what field of the German States you are interested in, you are sure to find the piece of your dreams!

World Issues

As customers are used to from Künker, the chapter with world issues is rather extensive and features great rarities as well as pieces of great historical importance. A small focus is on issues minted by countries bordering the Baltic Sea such as Denmark, Sweden, Poland and Russia. Numerous numismatic treasures were created during the conflicts over control of the prime areas of this trading region.

However, the regions of Flanders and the Netherlands that were already industrialized in the Middle Ages, as well as France and England or rather Great Britain, are also well represented. We present some particularly interesting coins and medals, which offer only a small selection of the wide variety of rarities that await you in auction 437.

Orders and Decorations

Last but not least, Künker's auction 437 in Berlin ends with 14 exquisite objects and object groups from the phaleristic field. The highlight of this small but sweet section is a collar of the highest Russian order, the Imperial Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle the First-Called. The hallmark tells us that the piece was created in 1864 by the court supplier Keibel.

We do not know who used to wear the order, but a quick glance at the 1864 list of recipients gives us an idea of the social class of its wearer. Only 13 people were honored with it that year, including not only Russian celebrities but also the Prussian princes Alexander and George, Archduke Stephen of Austria, Grand Duke Karl August of Saxe-Weimar, Prince August Ernst of Hanover, Crown Prince Wilhelm Christian of Denmark and Duke Napoleon August Lannes de Montebello.

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To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
KUENKER AUCTION SALE 437, PART ONE(https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n51a21.html)