1788 DUCHY of SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN Rare SILVER, 20 Shillings or 1/3 SPECIE DALER

Description: FOR the complete story, FULL DETAILS and BIG CLEAR PICTURES, Please SEE THE DESCRIPTION 1788 DUCHY of SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN >Rare Description This is a veteran but original, very scarce, silver "20 Schillings" or "One-third Daler Specie" from the dual Duchy of "Schleswig-Holstein". It was struck in 1788 and pictures King Christian VII of Denmark, yet the coin and the Duchy is listed as a "German State" in the catalog. In 1474 Christian I had become “Duke” of both “Schleswig and Holstein” and from then until the downfall of Napoleon in 1815 they were ruled by the Danish Royal House. Denmark fought two wars and lost the last one to Prussia over Schleswig-Holstein but the first war did not begin until 1846. Weight: 6.71 Grams, 31 Millimeters, .875 Silver. Mintage: 414,000. As a comparison, the famous 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent had a mintage of 484,000 pieces. "Standard Catalog of World Coins" (1701-1800) by Krause-Mishler. #130. Obverse: CHRISTIANUS VII • D • G • DAN • NORV • V • G • REX • Christian VII, by the grace of God, King of Denmark, Norway, Vendalia and Gothland. • small B a mint control letter, below bust of King Christian VII. Reverse: 20 • SCHILLING • SCHLESW • HOLST • COURANT • Twenty current shilling of Schleswig-Holstein. • 17 • M • F (mint control letters) • 88 •/• 1/3 • SP • Crowned tri-part Arms. The Coin: A well used example, it certainly saw lots of hands and earned its wear and marks. Toned silver-gray, it has never been cleaned. As grading is subjective, please see the pictures and judge for yourself. Remember, FREE SHIPPING to the USA! Due to the size and weight of this piece, a padded envelope is mandatory so out of the US shipping will be at postage cost, as determined by the eBay calculator for your location, (shipping tab above) nothing extra added. Payment I ship the day after cleared payment. Payment in US funds only please. Returns: Accepted, in original condition, in most cases and encouraged if the item has been misdescribed. If you need more than one week from the close of the sale to make payment, that is not generally a problem, PLEASE, JUST LET ME KNOW when you expect to pay. If No payment and No contact is made, eBay will CANCEL THE SALE on the eighth day. Shipping Shipping to the USA will be FREE! Shipping OUT OF THE USA will be at POSTAGE COST as determined by the eBay calculator for your location (see the shipping tab above) - NOTHING Extra Added! All items will be insured, at no extra cost. International shipments will also be insured at no extra cost to most countries. International Buyers ? Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. I SHIP THE DAY AFTER CLEARED PAYMENT! About Us We are long time collectors who enjoys listing things on eBay. We try to give you the best pictures we can and as much information about the item as we can, so you know what you are buying. I try to start auctions for as low a starting price as I can, and still break even. There are eBay, PayPal and Postage fees to cover. Minimum bid normally represents at least a decent value. I believe you have completed your part of the agreement when you pay me, so I LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK WHEN I SHIP THE ITEM. I appreciate return feedback if you feel I have earned it. Contact Us I will try to respond to email questions within one day. Please ask any questions about the item, or other special requests BEFORE you bid. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

Price: 46.95 USD

Location: Tucson, Arizona

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