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Germany is today a federal republic consisting of sixteen states. Federalism has a long tradition in German history. The Holy Roman Empire comprised many petty states, numbering more than 300 around 1796. The number of territories was greatly reduced during the Napoleonic Wars, 1796-1814. After the Congress of Vienna in 1815, 39 states formed the German Confederation. The Confederation was dissolved after the Austro-Prussian War. Prussia and the other states in Northern and Central Germany united as a federal state, the North German Federation in 1867. The Southern states Bavaria, Württemberg, Baden and Hesse-Darmstadt entered military alliances with Prussia. In the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, those states joined the North German Federation. It was consequently renamed to German Empire, and the parliament and Federal Council decided to give the Prussian king the title of German Emperor. The new German Empire included 25 states and the imperial territory of Alsace-Lorraine. After the territorial losses of the Treaty of Versailles, the remaining states continued as republics of a new German federation. These states were gradually de facto abolished and reduced to provinces under the Nazi regime. In 1949, the German Democratic Republic, commonly referred to as East Germany, was established in the Soviet zone, while the Federal Republic of Germany, commonly referred to as West Germany, was established in the three western zones. The country was peacefully reunited on 3 October 1990.

German States, City of Nurnberg, Joseph II Holy Roman Emperor, 1779

|Germany|, |German| |States,| |City| |of| |Nurnberg,| |Joseph| |II| |Holy| |Roman| |Emperor,| |1779||Thaler|
Nurnberg, in northern Bavaria, was made a free city in 1219. A mint was established that same year. The city distinguished by medieval architecture such as the fortifications and stone towers of its Altstadt (Old Town). At the northern edge of the Altstadt, surrounded by red-roofed buildings, stands Kaiserburg Castle. The Hauptmarkt (central square) contains the Schöner Brunnen, the gilded “beautiful fountain” with tiers of figures, and Frauenkirche, a 14th-century Gothic church.WO88346. Silver Thaler, SCWC KM 351, Davenport Talers 2495, Kellner Nuremberg 350, EF, toned, weight 28.022 g, maximum diameter 41.7 mm, die axis 0o, Nurnberg mint, 1779; obverse X • EINE FEINE MARCK • 1779 (tenth of a fine mark), view of city from the east, radiant triangle (eye of God) above, NURNBERG • over K • R • (G. Knoll, mintmaster and G. Riedner, engraver) in exergue; reverse IOSEPHVS II • D • G • - ROM • IMP • SEMP • AVG • (Joseph II, by the grace of God, Emperor of Rome, always Augustus), crowned double-headed eagle with crowned city arms shield within order chain on breast, each head nimbate, sword in right claw and scepter in left; rare; SOLD


German States, Prussia, Wilhem II, 15 June 1888 - 9 November 1918

|Germany|, |German| |States,| |Prussia,| |Wilhem| |II,| |15| |June| |1888| |-| |9| |November| |1918||20| |Mark|
Mintage 5,815,000. Gold .900, actual gold weight - 0.2305 oz.SH73975. Gold 20 Mark, Jaeger 252, Friedberg 3831; SCWC KM 521, VF, weight 7.904 g, maximum diameter 22.4 mm, die axis 0o, Berlin mint, 1894-A; obverse WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER KONIG V. PREUSSEN, head of Kaiser Wilhem II right, A below; reverse DEUTSCHES REICH 1912 / * 20 MARK *, crowned imperial eagle (type III); inscribed edge lettering: GOTT MIT UNS; ex CNG e-auction 345, part of lot 735; ex Patrick H. James Collection; SOLD


Germany, Weimar Republic, 5 Reichsmark, Graf Zeppelin, 1930 D

|Germany|, |Germany,| |Weimar| |Republic,| |5| |Reichsmark,| |Graf| |Zeppelin,| |1930| |D||5| |Reichsmark|
Commemorating the Graf Zeppelin world flight in 1929. Designer: F. Krischker, mintage: 56,000.WO87715. Silver 5 Reichsmark, SCWC KM 68.2, AU-UNC, weight 25.0 g, maximum diameter 37.0 mm, die axis 0o, Munich, Bavarian Central mint, 1930-D; obverse DEUTCHES REICH 1930 5 REICHSMARK, imperial eagle; reverse GRAF ZEPPELIN WELTFLUG 1929, zeppelin in front of globe, small D (mintmark) below; scarce; SOLD


German States, Duchy of Bavaria, Bishopric of Regensburg, Henry X The Proud, 1126 - 1138 A.D.

|Germany|, |German| |States,| |Duchy| |of| |Bavaria,| |Bishopric| |of| |Regensburg,| |Henry| |X| |The| |Proud,| |1126| |-| |1138| |A.D.||dünnpfennig|
Henry X the Proud was a member of the House of Welf, was Duke of Bavaria (as Henry X) from 1126 to 1138 and Duke of Saxony (as Henry II) as well as Margrave of Tuscany and Duke of Spoleto from 1137 until his death. In 1138 he was a candidate for the election as King of the Romans but was defeated by Conrad of Hohenstaufen.ME91994. Silver dünnpfennig, Emmerig 68 var. (illuminated head slightly right), Bonhoff I 1979 var. (same), gVF, uneven double strike, weak areas, die wear, weight 0.939 g, maximum diameter 25.2 mm, die axis 270o, Bishopric of Regensburg, ducal mint, 1126 - 1138 A.D.; obverse Illuminated head facing; reverse Duke (on right) enthroned left, handing banner to knight standing left before him, knight taking banner with left hand, sword in right hand; ex Münzenhdl. Brom (Berlin); rare; SOLD


German States, Ulm, War of Spanish Succession, Siege Issue, 1704 A.D.

|Germany|, |German| |States,| |Ulm,| |War| |of| |Spanish| |Succession,| |Siege| |Issue,| |1704| |A.D.||Gulden| |Klippe|
This interesting piece was struck in 1704 while the city of Ulm was under siege by the Bavarian General Thüngen.WO47150. Silver Gulden Klippe, SCWC KM 90, Nau 156b, Schön 4, VF, jewelry loop, weight 5.593 g, maximum diameter 40.1 mm, die axis 0o, Ulm mint, 1704 A.D.; obverse MONETA • ARGENT : REIP : VLMENSIS, civic coat of arms within elaborate frame, cherub on top; reverse DA • PACEM • NOBIS • DOMINE •, double-headed imperial eagle facing, crowned, wings spread, globus cruciger on chest; scarce; SOLD


German States, Nuremberg, Frederick II, HRE, 1215 - 1250

|Germany|, |German| |States,| |Nuremberg,| |Frederick| |II,| |HRE,| |1215| |-| |1250||pfennig|
During the reign of Frederick II, Nuremberg became an important place for the administration of the Empire, a somewhat "unofficial capital." In 1219 Emperor Frederick II granted the Großen Freiheitsbrief ('Great Letter of Freedom'), including town rights, Imperial immediacy (Reichsfreiheit), the privilege to mint coins, and an independent customs policy - almost wholly removing the city from the purview of the burgraves. Nuremberg soon became, with Augsburg, one of the two great trade-centers on the route from Italy to Northern Europe.ME112280. Silver pfennig, Erlanger 76, VF, toned, weak reverse as usual , weight 0.956 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, Nuremberg mint, 1245 -1250; obverse crowned bust of Frederich II, holding cross; reverse two rampant lions, standing confronted, heads facing, eagle facing below, head left, wings displayed; ex Pegasi Numismatics; very rare; SOLD


German States, Ravensburg, c. 1270 - 1275 A.D.

|Germany|, |German| |States,| |Ravensburg,| |c.| |1270| |-| |1275| |A.D.||bracteate| |pfennig|
Ravensburg is a town in Upper Swabia in Southern Germany, capital of the district of Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg. Ravensburg was first mentioned in 1088. In the Middle Ages, it was an Imperial Free City and an important trading center. The "Great Ravensburg Trading Society" owned shops and trading companies all over Europe. The historic town center is still very much intact, including three town gates and over 10 towers of the medieval fortification. The town's most popular festival is the "Rutenfest" in mid year.ME92002. Silver bracteate pfennig, Klein-Ulmer 215, Berger 2551, Lanz Ravensburg 36, Choice EF, light toning, weight 0.405 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, royal mint, c. 1270 - 1275 A.D.; obverse heavily fortified gateway with three towers, broad beaded gable gate with star-shaped rosette in the opening, the middle tower stands on a flat ledge and has a pinnacle crown, the two side towers have pointed roofs; reverse incuse of the obverse; ex Pater Münzen & Medaillen (Ense, Germany); SOLD


Lot of 3 German Silver Coins, 1904, 1911 and 1913

|Germany|, |Lot| |of| |3| |German| |Silver| |Coins,| |1904,| |1911| |and| |1913||Lot|
- Hesse-Darmstadt, 1904, 2 marks, KM 372, Ernst Ludwig, 400th Birthday of Philipp the Magnanimous, obv: jugate heads left / rev: crowned imperial eagle with shield on breast.

- Bavaria, 1911D, 3 marks, KM 998, Otto, 90th Birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold, obv: head right / rev: crowned imperial eagle shield on breast, edge lettering: GOTT MIT UNS.

- Prussia, 1913A, 2 marks, KM 532, Wilhelm II, 100th Anniversary victory over Napoleon at Leipzig, obv: eagle with snake in talons / rev: figure on horseback surrounded by people.LT87713. Silver Lot, 3 Brilliant Uncirculated German States Silver Coins, the lot is the actual coins in the photograph, as-is, no returns; SOLD


German States, Bishopric of Halberstadt, Gerno von Schembke, 1160 - 1177

|Germany|, |German| |States,| |Bishopric| |of| |Halberstadt,| |Gerno| |von| |Schembke,| |1160| |-| |1177||bracteate|
The Diocese of Halberstadt was a Roman Catholic diocese from 804 until 1648. From 1180, the bishops or administrators of Halberstadt ruled a state within the Holy Roman Empire, the prince-bishopric of Halberstadt. The diocesan seat and secular capital was Halberstadt in present-day Saxony-Anhalt. Gerno von Schembke was the Bishop of Halberstadt from 1160 to 1177.ME92042. Silver bracteate, cf. Svensson 8.1, BBB I 15.17, Bonhoff I 483, Berger 1325, VF, well centered, toned, parts of legends weakly struck, weight 0.835 g, maximum diameter 25.7 mm, die axis 0o, Halberstadt mint, 1160 - 1177; obverse + S – STEPHANVS PROTOMARTI, bust of St. Stephen facing, nimbate, draped, three pellets left and star right; reverse incuse of obverse; ex Münzenhdl. Brom (Berlin); SOLD


German States, Prince-Bishopric of Worms, Burchard II von Asorn, 1120 - 1149

|Germany|, |German| |States,| |Prince-Bishopric| |of| |Worms,| |Burchard| |II| |von| |Asorn,| |1120| |-| |1149||pfennig|
The Free Imperial City of Worms, known in medieval Hebrew by the name Varmayza, was a center of medieval Ashkenazic Judaism. The Jewish community was established there in the late 10th century, and Worms's first synagogue was erected in 1034. In 1096, 800 Jews were murdered by crusaders and the local mob. The Jewish Cemetery in Worms, dating from the 11th century, is believed to be the oldest surviving in situ cemetery in Europe. The Rashi Synagogue, which dates from 1175 and was carefully reconstructed after its desecration on Kristallnacht, is the oldest in Germany. Prominent students, rabbis, and scholars of Worms include Shlomo Yitzhaki (Rashi) who studied with R. Yizhak Halevi, Elazar Rokeach, Maharil, and Yair Bacharach. At the rabbinical synod held at Worms at the turn of the 11th century, Rabbi Gershom ben Judah (Rabbeinu Gershom) explicitly prohibited polygamy for the first time. For hundreds of years, until Kristallnacht in 1938, the Jewish Quarter of Worms was a center of Jewish life. Worms today has only a very small Jewish population, and a recognizable Jewish community as such no longer exists. After renovations in the 1970s and 1980s, though, many of the buildings of the quarter can be seen in a close-to-original state, preserved as an outdoor museum.ME92761. Silver pfennig, Joseph Worms 82, aVF, weak strike (usual for the type), weight 0.833 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 90o, Worms mint, c. 1120 - 1149; obverse bust of bishop left, crosier before, ear of grain behind; reverse cross potent, star in three quarters, orb within horns of crescent in one quarter; SOLD



  




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