Meloni Collection - Medical, Scientific, Historical Material & Rare Books
Wed, Mar 8, 2023 10:00AM EST
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Lot 333
Silver Box Round Famine Medal and Famine Tokens
Estimate: $100 - $200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
1. Erkenne Das Ein Gott Ist (Recognize that there is a God) 1817 Famine Silver Medal with Paper hand colored rondelles inside. Qty 8 images and 8 with 2 german text rondelles glued to each inside, Complete. Bretthauer #2011 plate 15. Weight without paper 0.720 ozt. 2. Qty 6 Famine Jettons by Johann Christian Reich Germany Famine of 1771-1772 a. Shows rainbow over thriving farm b. Winged orb and anchor representing hope c. Shows death running through street. d. Sinn(white metal) reverse inscription includes prices of food. Shows scales. e. Brass, Scales with anchor in middle,earth with wings.. A pound of bread outweighing 12 Kreuzers.f. Silvered brass about 24mm. Scale showing a pound of bread outweighing 12 Kreuzers. Link for high-res images: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/19857yo8i33iumg9eydw0/h?dl=0&rlkey=7dfbdccbw58z6bf5xph9s2gfg
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