Posted 02/21/2016 5:09 pm
This is a Karl Goetz medal/pattern.
It is Schaaf 52/G1
It's listed in "Die Proben der Deutschen Muenzen" by Rudolf Schaaf with the following info:
52/G1 3 Mark 1913
Obverse: Ludwig facing left
Reverse: Eagle next to Eagle Shield
Rim: Smooth
Made by Karl Goetz in Bavaria.
Relatively common [for a pattern]
Silver (.885 fine) 33.3 mm diameter, 2.2 mm thick
13.3 g with proof surfaces
It's hard to tell from your photos, but yours might be below average condition for these types of coins. The copper version appears to be pure copper and not silver plated copper. They should be easy to tell apart. http://coins.ha.com/itm/bavaria/wor...a/280-6225.s The heritage auction history does have an example that appears to be silvered copper, but that is likely the exception. Since these weren't patterns for actual coins, there's always the chance that they made some different stuff and there is rarely much by way of mintage records.
Karl Goetz is a very famous maker of medals. They come up at auction often and there is tons of information out there about his work if you look around for it. You'll even see articles in The Numismatist about him.
It is Schaaf 52/G1
It's listed in "Die Proben der Deutschen Muenzen" by Rudolf Schaaf with the following info:
52/G1 3 Mark 1913
Obverse: Ludwig facing left
Reverse: Eagle next to Eagle Shield
Rim: Smooth
Made by Karl Goetz in Bavaria.
Relatively common [for a pattern]
Silver (.885 fine) 33.3 mm diameter, 2.2 mm thick
13.3 g with proof surfaces
It's hard to tell from your photos, but yours might be below average condition for these types of coins. The copper version appears to be pure copper and not silver plated copper. They should be easy to tell apart. http://coins.ha.com/itm/bavaria/wor...a/280-6225.s The heritage auction history does have an example that appears to be silvered copper, but that is likely the exception. Since these weren't patterns for actual coins, there's always the chance that they made some different stuff and there is rarely much by way of mintage records.
Karl Goetz is a very famous maker of medals. They come up at auction often and there is tons of information out there about his work if you look around for it. You'll even see articles in The Numismatist about him.
Edited by JimmyJames
02/21/2016 5:18 pm
02/21/2016 5:18 pm
