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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;wcg, post: 3305146, member: 77169&quot;]First of all I must tip the hat to [USER=42887]@mkivtt[/USER] for the Heritage purchases.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am in awe of the selections.&nbsp; I follow the German States sede vacante material quite closely and these lots are without a doubt at the pinnacle of the respective populations in terms of grade and eye appeal.&nbsp;&nbsp; Again - congrats!</p><p><br /></p><p>In the same auction I was able to pick up a German States piece that had piqued my interest several times in the past:&nbsp; German States Harz Baptismal 2 Taler - ND (c. 1680s) AU58 NGC, Zellerfeld mint, Knyphausen-7295. Approx 63 mm; 52 g. </p><p>Obv: Scene of John the Baptist baptizing Christ in the river Jordan</p><p>Rev: Ten-line inscription referencing three verses from the bible which focus on baptism: Galatians 3:26-27, Titus 3:5-7, and 1 Peter 3:21.&nbsp; Denomination punched &quot;2&quot; at the bottom. [ATTACH=full]875941[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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