German States

German States and Belgium – Mixed Lot of Four Coins and Gaming Tokens – Including Lauer 1888 and Brandenburg-Ansbach 1776 Obverse 1. Fortuna gaming token: sailing ship on waves within a toothed border. 2. Würzburg, attributed schilling: ornate quartered shield beneath a mitre, with sword and crozier behind. The surrounding inscription and date are only partly legible. The issuing bishop and exact date remain unconfirmed. 3. L. Chr. Lauer miniature Belgian 20 centimes, 1888: male portrait facing right within a circular border. Legend: “Imit. L. Chr. Lauer Nürnberg”, with 1888 between stars below. A contemporary toy-money imitation. 4. Brandenburg-Ansbach, Charles Alexander, 2½ kreuzer, 1776 S: crowned shield containing the Brandenburg eagle with quartered breast shield. Legend: “Nach dem Conventions Fvs”; S below. Reverse 1. Winged caduceus with suspended balance scales; “Fortuna” below. 2. Saint Kilian standing facing in episcopal vestments, holding a sword and crozier. Legend: “Sanctus Kilianus”. The coin is pierced through the field and has a small edge notch. 3. Belgian lion rampant left within a circular border. Legend: “L. Chr. Lauer Nürnberg”; denomination “20 Cs.” below between stars. 4. Inscription in three lines: “Br: / Onolzb: / Land=M:”, with the date 1776 below. Lauer 20 centimes: Rogers 1526. Brandenburg-Ansbach: KM 277; Schön 126; Wilmersdörffer 1137

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