Germany

One of fifty German local inflation coins (Notgeld-Münzen) of the period 1917-21:

Passau, Berthold of Sigmaringen (1250-54), silver penny (Koch 24), 0.82g. From Peus sale 338, lot 1645.

Maker(s)

Mint: Passau
Ruler: Berthold of Sigmaringen (1250-54)

Mainz, abp Siegfried II or III (1200-30, 1230-49), silver penny or obol (Slg. Alexander von Hessen 89; cf. Cappe 376), 0.62g. From eBay sale no. 42403607; ex Dr Claus W. Hild, Numismatik (Karlsruhe, Germany).

Maker(s)

Mint: Mainz
Ruler: Siegfried II (1200-30) (Possibly)
Ruler: Siegfried III (1230-49) (Possibly)

One of fifty German local inflation coins (Notgeld-Münzen) of the period 1917-21:

One of fifty German local inflation coins (Notgeld-Münzen) of the period 1917-21:

Würzburg, Berthold II of Sternberg (1274-87), AR penny (Piloty 846), 0.66g. From MMAG sale 85, lot 571.

Maker(s)

Mint: Wurzburg
Ruler: Berthold II of Sternberg (1274-87)

Erfurt, Abp. Christian I of Buch (1165- 83), silver bracteate (Löbbecke -; Fd Gotha 109), 0.78g, chipped. From Westfälische Auktionsgesellschaft sale 7, lot 482.

Maker(s)

Mint: Erfurt
Ruler: Christian I of Buch (1165- 83)

One of fifty German local inflation coins (Notgeld-Münzen) of the period 1917-21:

One of fifty German local inflation coins (Notgeld-Münzen) of the period 1917-21:

One of fifty German local inflation coins (Notgeld-Münzen) of the period 1917-21:

Heinsberg, Dietrich III (1331-61), silver turnos (Menadier 24f. var.), 2.06g. From Künker list 116, no. 947.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Dietrich III (1331-61)

One of fifty German local inflation coins (Notgeld-Münzen) of the period 1917-21:

Swabian Palatinate, Rudolph I (1182-1219), Tübingen, late 12th cent., AR penny (Matzke 2a2), 0.59g.

Maker(s)

Mint: Tübingen
Ruler: Rudolph I (1182-1219)

Germany, Arnstadt, county, Walter IV (1241-72), silver penny (bracteate), obv. heraldic eagle with two pellets (Tornau 4, pl.2.21; cf. Leipziger Münzhandlung sale 26, lot 1814), 0.51g.

Maker(s)

Mint: Arnstadt
Ruler: Walter IV (1241-72)

One of fifty German local inflation coins (Notgeld-Münzen) of the period 1917-21:

Saxony (Annaberg), Frederick the Wise with John of Beständigen and George of Reichen (1507-25), AR guldengroschen (Schulten 2996 var.; Davenport 9709; Hauft - ; Schnee 19 v.), 29.01g. From Leu Numismatik sale 69 (5.6.1997), lot 5024.

Maker(s)

Mint: Annaberg
Ruler: Frederick III, Elector of Saxony (1486-1525)
Ruler: John of Beständigen (1525-1532) (Co-ruler)
George of Reichen (1500-1539) (Co-ruler)

Germany, Halberstadt, bishopric, Meinhard of Kranichfeld (1241-52) or successors, silver penny (bracteate), obv. nimbate bust of St Stephan enthroned over arch with small cross and two small towers and holding palm branch and cross, 0.46g.

Maker(s)

Mint: Halberstadt
Ruler: Meinhard of Kranichfeld (1241-52) (Or successors)

Augsburg, Siegfried III of Rechberg (1208-27), AR bracteate (Steinhilber 70), 0.67g. From MMAG sale 85, lot 407.

Maker(s)

Mint: Augsburg
Ruler: Siegfried III of Rechberg (1208-27)

Reckheim, William II of Sombreffe (1450-75), billon penny (Lucas, Reckheim, 71; Chijs, pl. 25.5), 0.20g.

Maker(s)

Mint: Reckheim
Ruler: William II of Sombreffe (1450-75)

German Empire, Otto III (king 983-96), silver denier, Liège (Dannenberg 192 var.), 1.21 g. From Elsen sale 25 (13.6.1992), lot 447.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Otto III (983-1002)

Germany, Quedlinburg, abbey, Gertrud of Amfurt (1233-70), silver penny (bracteate), obv. abbess enthroned below arch and between two towers and annulets (cf. Leipziger Münzhandlung sale 26, lot 2248), 0.67g,

Maker(s)

Mint: Quedlinburg
Ruler: Gertrud of Amfurt (1233-70)

One of fifty German local inflation coins (Notgeld-Münzen) of the period 1917-21:

One of thirteen medieval German coins:

One of fifty German local inflation coins (Notgeld-Münzen) of the period 1917-21: