Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Six Templar Tokens - First and Second Issues

Opening: $250
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Six tokens. Apparently struck in the royal mint of Wurttemberg for the use of members of the Templar community in its settlements in Palestine. The tokens circulated from about 1880 to 1917.
1-4. Four tokens, first issue. 5, 10, 20 and 40 Para. Complete set.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination.
5 Para: 16 mm, XF+. 10 Para: 18 mm, XF; 20 Para: 20 mm, XF. 40 Para: 23 mm, VF-XF.
5-6. Two tokens, second issue. 20 and 40 Para.
Obverse: a plow and the legend "Centralcasse des Tempels" [the central fund of the Temple]. Reverse: denomination and the legend "Consummarke" [token for consumption].
20 Para: 20 mm, F (hit on the obverse). 40 Para: 23 mm, XF+.
Objects, Numismatics (Banknotes, Shares, Tokens etc.)
Objects, Numismatics (Banknotes, Shares, Tokens etc.)