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The auction featured 58 lots, including not only coins but also interesting historical documents. One such lot was a German Empire (Deutsche Reich) passport, issued to a man in 1928, during the period before the Nazis came to power. With a starting price of 10 euros, it was sold for the same amount.
The auction featured 58 lots, including not only coins but also interesting historical documents. One such lot was a German Empire (Deutsche Reich) passport, issued to a man in 1928, during the period before the Nazis came to power. With a starting price of 10 euros, it was sold for the same amount.
Another notable document was a 1939 edition of a German road condition map (Strassenzustandskarte von Deutschland). The map was issued by the German automobile club DDAC (the predecessor of the modern ADAC) and is in very good condition with almost no damage. Such maps in poorer condition sell for 80 euros and up, while those in similar condition sell for over 100 euros. At the auction, the lot was sold for its starting price of 25 euros.
Several interesting lots were presented in the phaleristics category. Among them was a World War I brooch in the shape of an Iron Cross with a portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm II. This enameled badge was offered with a starting price of 45 euros but did not find a buyer.
Also up for auction was a rare 'Ostvolk' award, intended for non-Germans who served in the Wehrmacht. The value of similar original awards starts at 400 euros. At the auction, the lot was offered with a starting price of 280 euros but also remained unsold.
Several interesting coins from this period were sold at the auction. A brilliant uncirculated 5 Mark coin from 1939 (Stuttgart mint) with a portrait of Hindenburg was hammered down for 28 euros.
A large silver Austro-Hungarian coin — a 5 Corona from 1908 — despite showing signs of circulation, was quickly sold for the blitz price of 50 euros, with a starting bid of 35 euros.
Bidding was competitive for the 3 Mark 'Nordhausen'. The coin, with a beautiful patina, started at 100 euros and was ultimately sold for 130 euros.
A silver 2 Mark coin from 1904, issued for the free city of Bremen, was sold for 86 euros with a starting price of 80 euros. This is an uncommon coin in good condition.
One of the main rarities was a shooting thaler — a 2 Gulden from 1885, Austro-Hungary, issued for the shooting festival in Innsbruck. This is an extremely rare coin with an unknown mintage. The lot was offered with a starting price of 1250 euros but was not sold.
Of particular interest was a 2 Mark coin from 1934 featuring the Garrison Church in Potsdam ('Kirche') with the date. This specimen, minted using the proof technique, is a super-rarity. The lot was sold for its starting price of 600 euros.
| Coin | Year | Country/Region | Sale Result |
| 3 Mark 'Constitution' | 1929 | Weimar Republic | Sold for 52 euros |
| 3 Mark 'Zeppelin' | 1930 | Weimar Republic | Sold for 130 euros |
| 3 Mark 'Goethe' | 1932 | Weimar Republic | Unsold (start 120 euros) |
| 3 Mark 'Charlotte' | 1911 | Württemberg | Sold for blitz price of 60 euros |
| 3 Mark 'Wilhelm II' | 1912 | Württemberg | Sold for blitz price of 50 euros |
| 3 Mark | 1924 | Weimar Republic | Sold for 85 euros |
The table below presents other interesting coins that were sold or remained at the auction. Their prices varied depending on rarity and condition.
Some lots, such as the 3 Mark 'Goethe' from 1932 (Stuttgart mint), despite being in excellent uncirculated condition and having a small mintage, did not find a buyer at a starting price of 120 euros.
The auction also featured coins that had been professionally graded and placed in NGC slabs. Their sales results were mixed. A silver 2 Mark coin from 1913 ('The Crowd') in the high grade of MS 65+ was sold for 230 euros. This is a rare specimen in superb condition.
Gold coins were also offered at the auction, but they did not find buyers. A 5 Ruble coin from 1889 in AU condition was not sold. Its starting price was 1150 euros, which is a dealer's price.
A 2011 gold 'Napoleon' coin from Andorra (0.5g of .999 gold) in the highest grade of PF 69 Ultra Cameo also went unsold. With a mintage of 15,000, it is one of only two coins in the world with this grade (Top Pop). The lot's starting price was 250 euros.
A 1907 United States 5 dollar gold coin in MS 62 grade was offered with a starting price of 1200 euros but also failed to find a buyer.
