The Uncle of King George I of Great Britain

271, Lot: 766. Estimate $100. Sold for $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Braunschweig-Lüneburg. Principality of Lüneburg. Georg Wilhelm. Duke, 1648-1705. AR Reichstaler (43mm, 28.58 g, 4h). Zellerfeld mint. Dated 1650. Coat-of-arms surmounted by five helmets / Wildman standing facing, holding uprooted tree. Davenport 6527. VF, toned.

From the HLT Collection.