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I’m certain the accuracy of this estimate [of PP coins] can be improved with information obtained from: Auction House results (there is definitely more than 1 PP piece for each Neu Guinea coin type). I have since had time to look at public auction appearances of PP coins over the last 10 years. Thi...

Okay, now to clarify the diagnostic criteria for PP coins of the period – and relate to the minting process shared previously: How the minting was done : http://www.retrobibliothek.de/retrobib/seite.html?id=111608 mirror fields - regular planchets (after pickling to remove oxides, washing, and dryin...

I would say that the existence of a New- Guinea- set is not impossible A thrilling thought, indeed! The knowledge of similar sets certainly adds credence to the possibility of a Neu Guinea set. Stunning presentation… I can only dream of their appearance some day! Looking at these figures the New- G...

Togol, Maybe this report about records and other sources regarding the New Guinea Colony is helpful: http://www.neueste.uni-bayreuth.de/VerwNeuguinIV.htm While it is distressing to learn the archive of the Neu Guinea Compagnie is considered lost, there is some hope here as well. It looks like the r...

How PP pieces were sold or given away (individually, set, public sales, given to company shareholders?) The reason for my interest in method of sale is that two secondary sources in the English-literature make reference to at least a portion of the Neu Guinea Compagnie coins being issued in sets. K...

Mynter – many thanks for the suggested references. ____ Re: PP Minting Figures I had a second look at my copy of Jaeger – Die deutschen Münzen seit 1871 (17th edition). Jaeger offers good precision for minting figures of the Neu Guinea Compagnie coins. However, there is no specific mention of PP min...

Hello! I am interested in learning about the 1894-1895 Neu Guinea Compagnie coins. I was hoping members of the Numismatik community here could recommend some books, websites, or other information sources on this topic (German-language sources are fine). Particular interests include the diagnostic fe...