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GOETZ: WWII Ernst Udet Death Commemorative
cacheman
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From a German Family collection begun before 1900, they had coins from the second half of the 19th c., this, and ten other Goetz pieces were acquired. All material is as original as the day it was placed into the collection with the exception of a lovely added "skin" to the pieces from their age. I acquired both cast and struck pieces from 1905 up to this WWII piece which has never been available in silver among auctions that I am aware of for the past 20 years. White metal/zinc, yes, but not silver. I will post the other pieces as time allows.
1941, Struck Silver, 36mm., edge stamped: BAYERN.HAUPTMUENZAMT. SILVER 900f., Stmpl. RRR
For more information on this very colorful guy you can begin reading here.
1941, Struck Silver, 36mm., edge stamped: BAYERN.HAUPTMUENZAMT. SILVER 900f., Stmpl. RRR
For more information on this very colorful guy you can begin reading here.
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Was this from the Goetz family or a different family?
It must be very rewarding to keep coming up with new material!
Outstanding stuff!
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
I was wondering--does it get frustrating because it's harder to get new things, or is the hunt just all the more sweet? (I'm not sure if that was a grammatically correct sentence, but oh well, I just woke up and I haven't finished my first cup of coffee).
Cathy
Cathy, I'm really not on the 'hunt' due to economic circumstances but I do, on occasion, have someone approach me through my web site asking if I'm interested in something they have or know the location to. When material becomes available from an old collection it's pretty tough to turn it down, even if dupes (which I bought a couple), because of their condition. On the other hand, most of the remaining pieces not in my collection, about 375, are the rare to uber rare pieces that may never be available in my lifetime. I never intended to try and have a complete set anyway, and that is actually impossible because some are unique and that piece is in a museum. Now I mostly focus on research and the cataloging and conservation of my collection....but it's always nice to have an extra Xmas every once in a while
karlgoetzmedals.com
The pieces you acquire and image for us to see are always interesting, and so I thought it about time to specifically voice my thanks and appreciation.
Shep