Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 31132
German New Guinea
German Colony. Wilhelm II 5 Mark 1894-A MS65 NGC, Berlin mint, KM7, Dav-429, J-707. An instantly recognizable Crown displaying the famed "Bird of Paradise" motif adopted by the Neu-Guinea Compagnie for their coinage. This particular example ranks among the finest attainable, with only four examples positioned higher at NGC, its quality confirmed by the Lissner pedigree. The devices face up expectedly and splendidly crisp but the patina is the real star of the show, seeped in ...