GERMANY, Aachen (City). AR Groschen (26mm, 2.47 g, 4h). Jungheit mint. Dated 1374 (in Roman numerals).

CNG Feature Auction 117
Lot: 749. Estimated: $ 3 000

The W. R. K. Great Lakes Collection of Early Dated Coins, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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GERMANY, Aachen (City). AR Groschen (26mm, 2.47 g, 4h). Jungheit mint. Dated 1374 (in Roman numerals). Crowned half-length facing bust of Charlemagne, holding lis-tipped scepter and globus cruciger; coat-of-arms below / Long cross pattée. Levinson I-3a; Frey 2; Menadier 94. Toned, area of weak strike. VF.

From the W. R. K. Great Lakes Collection of Early Dated Coins.

Levinson notes: “This coin is generally referred to as the first collectible early dated coin, all others prior to it being permanently encased in museum collections or no longer extant.”

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 117 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 May 2021. This lot is in Session 3, which begins 20 May 2021 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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