Numisbalt

E-Live Auction 20  –  11 - 12 June 2022

Numisbalt, E-Live Auction 20

European and World Coins

Part 1: Sa, 11.06.2022, from 10:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Su, 12.06.2022, from 10:00 AM CEST
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Description

Mexico 1 Onza 1980 & Medal Germany Prussia (19th Century). Obverse: Coin mint called 'de balancín' (of sway), used in Mexico City Mint to make their first coins. This device uses the rotation of a pole on top with weight on a side to get enough speed to force a spiral down and mint the coin (later updated to use steam and then electric motor but the method was the same; with the issuer name around the rim and the date to the left. Reverse: Scale as a centerpiece with the weight as legend around; the purity at the top-left; and the weight in grams at center bottom; and mint under. Silver 33.64g. Edge Reeded. KM M49 & Medal Germany Prussia (19th Century) Wearable Medal of Merit. Silver 21.73g. Lot of 2 pcs

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Starting price 1 EUR
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